UBI – California Globe

Oakland Mayoral Candidates Answer Questions at First Public Forum

February 19, 2025 12:35 pmFebruary 19, 2025 12:36 pm

The three front runners in the 2025 Oakland Mayoral Special election met for the first Tuesday night in Oakland at a forum, answering questions ranging from homelessness to housing. Following the recall of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in November, Mayoral candidates...

A Conversation With 46th Congressional District GOP Candidate Dr. David Pan

October 10, 2024 2:45 amOctober 10, 2024 8:29 am

Since 2017, Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA) has been the House member for the 46th Congressional district, which covers the heart of Orange County, including Anaheim and Santa Ana. However, unlike the close 45th and 47th Congressional races, the 46th hasn’t...

LA Board Of Supervisors Approves Expansion Of UBI Program

August 8, 2024 2:44 amAugust 8, 2024 2:45 am

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved an expansion to it’s “Breathe” universal basic income pilot program on Tuesday, despite a growing number of failing UBI programs statewide. Guaranteed income/universal basic income (UBI) programs have continued to pop up...

San Francisco’s Guaranteed Income Programs for Trans People to End

July 24, 2024 12:41 pmJuly 24, 2024 12:41 pm

San Francisco officials confirmed on Tuesday that the Guaranteed Income for Trans People (GIFT) program, which gave guaranteed income to 55 low-income transgender residents for the last 18 months, would not be renewed due to both budget cuts and a...

Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs Announces Run For Lt. Governor

July 18, 2024 8:41 pmJuly 18, 2024 8:41 pm

Former Stockton Mayor and current special advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom, Michael Tubbs, best known for his universal income pilot program for 18 months, announced on Wednesday he is running for Lt. Governor in 2026. A Stockton native, Tubbs...

Judicial Watch Sues San Francisco Over Guaranteed Income Program for Transgenders

January 31, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 31, 2024 2:31 am

Judicial Watch filed a lawsuit against San Francisco on Tuesday, suing the city over their Guaranteed Income for Trans People (GIFT) program because of discrimination. The GIFT program dates back to November 2022. That month, San Francisco Mayor London Breed...

Los Angeles City Council Passes $40 Million Universal Basic Income Pilot Program

October 27, 2021 2:15 amOctober 26, 2021 9:18 pm

The Los Angeles City Council approved a pilot universal income program on Tuesday, appropriating nearly $40 million to test out a one year program. For the last several years, several Californian cities have passed and have even run universal basic...