The House and the Senate worked out a deal to extend pandemic relief and sent it to Trump to sign. Trump refused to sign it. He claimed that the $600 stimulus payment wasn’t adequate. He wanted it to be $2,000. Sure he did. From the Associated Press: Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to …
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its definition of “close contact” with someone infected with COVID-19. From the CDC website: Someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period* starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for …
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I decided over the weekend not to drive for Uber or Lyft during the coronavirus pandemic. For my personal safety, it just doesn’t make any sense. Uber and Lyft have been extremely slow enacting any type of safety measures in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency. One of the things they should have done …
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On February 19 I began learning what happens when an Uber passenger damages your vehicle. It’s not what I expected, nor does it make any sense. I was driving for Uber when I got a request at a grocery store. As soon as I realized where I was picking up the passenger, I contemplated canceling …
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California lawmakers passed AB5. It’s a law that will severely impact gig workers in the state working as independent contractors.
I probably will not drive until the month of September. It’s just too hot to drive strangers around in my personal vehicle.