Here's what really sucks about #AB5 on a personal level. I moved home to CA in 2012 after my marriage ended (in which I was supporting spouse so no alimony/child support) w/only what fit in the back of my Ford Flex to help my dad post-stroke. I rented a room from my godmother.
When I could buy my own furniture 9 mo later it was a huge deal. I started an entirely new career at 40 b/c the method of court reporting I practiced for 20 yrs in NC wasn't allowed in CA (ironic!). After 8 yrs of working 15 hr days (no joke-ask my kids and friends..and bf lol)
I finally was where I wanted to be. A comfortable home of my own, furnished (mostly) the way I wanted. Contracts providing FAR more than min wage. A flexible sched so I could be available to help my children or mom. A stable routine. And, FINALLY, a stable paycheck. Then in late
Dec the rug was again pulled out from under me. Overnight I couldn't have access to those contracts- but writers in 49 other states could. All b/c @LorenaSGonzalez decided to put some lame 35 piece limit on writers and a subjective 10-part "if you're a REAL business" test on me.
So my best option is to move to another state and come back as often as possible and have my 16 yr old HS student child stay with his 25 yr old brother when I'm gone. My son has a language disability but is in a magnet performing arts school so I can't move him in middle of 11th.
@LorenaSGonzalez have you thought abt the family separation your law is causing? The harm it's causing ppl w/disabilities? I can't have and don't want a W-2 job for min wage. I'm way overqualified for that and need to be w/my son. Hey maybe YOU can be in his IEP mtgs? I'm fuming.
Adding to this since I'm getting a lot of replies to stop voting for Dems or help Republicans... I do comms for Republican campaigns as one of my "gigs." I have never voted for a Democrat in CA. So hold your fire, folks... kthx
