One such document, for instance, gave guidance on how state and local governments should accommodate disabled employees and integrate them into the work place, in order to protect them from discrimination and comply with a Supreme Court decision related to the Americans with Disabilities Act. … [Read more...] about San Francisco Sues AG Sessions Over Repealed Civil Rights Memos
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Protesters rally in San Francisco over US airstrikes in Syria
RELATED: 'Mission Accomplished' in Syria, Trump declares on Twitter"I hope the U.S. will follow up with more attacks. If we don't put a stop to Assad's air forces he'll continue to carry out atrocities," said Fallaha. … [Read more...] about Protesters rally in San Francisco over US airstrikes in Syria
San Francisco To Adopt Software App To Help Automatically Clear Old Marijuana Convictions
California has produced vast amounts of marijuana for years. In 1996, it became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. And despite the passage of more permissive laws, there were still thousands of marijuana-related arrests annually. From 2006 to 2015, there were nearly 500,000 people arrested for marijuana offenses, a recent Drug Policy Alliance report found, but the group estimates there may be closer to 1 million people in the state with convictions that could now be eligible for relief. However, across the state, only about 5,000 people have so far applied in the first several months of the year to have their marijuana sentences reviewed for possible relief, according to data compiled by the Judicial Council of California. … [Read more...] about San Francisco To Adopt Software App To Help Automatically Clear Old Marijuana Convictions
San Francisco May Ban Single-Use Plastic Straws
Similar legislation already exists in the California cities of San Luis Obispo and Davis, The San Francisco Chronicle noted. Similar prohibitions are scheduled to kick in in Malibu and Seattle this summer. … [Read more...] about San Francisco May Ban Single-Use Plastic Straws
San Francisco will bring anti-addiction medication to users on the streets
The San Francisco program is expensive and labor intensive. In a year-long pilot program, the city treated 95 people, 22 percent of whom stayed with the program. Twenty-two percent also were still taking buprenorphine at the end of 12 months. More than half the people had chronic medical conditions, two thirds had psychiatric conditions and 61 percent used methamphetamine as well as heroin, according to the city. There are 7,000 homeless people in the city. … [Read more...] about San Francisco will bring anti-addiction medication to users on the streets
