PM News: Historic Wins for LGBTQ Representation and Union Action in California

PM News: Historic Wins for LGBTQ Representation and Union Action in California

September 9, 2026 · 6 min

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The episode discusses a Supreme Court ruling on gerrymandering and union actions in California.

We start with a crucial ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, which denied Missouri Republicans' appeal to use a gerrymandered map in the upcoming midterm elections, preserving fair representation for voters. Next, we turn our attention to California, where the SEIU Local 1000 is preparing to hold a strike authorization vote as contract negotiations with Governor Gavin Newsom's administration stall. In big win for voters, Supreme Court won’t revive Missouri gerrymander before midterms - Democracy Docket State workers to hold strike vote as negotiations drag on Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support .

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