@LocalProgress and @workingwa have some great suggestions for what cities can do to help their employees and the most vulnerable, least economically secure members of our communities.
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Cities across the world should start preparing for partial shutdowns and act boldly to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
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1) Introduce or expand paid sick leave policies. Are all employees covered by existing sick leave policies? Is two weeks of paid sick leave sufficient in a public health emergency?
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2) Cities should place a moratorium on evictions and not shut off utilities or charge late fees. "Preventing the spread of the coronavirus means keeping people in secure housing if they need to self-quarantine or take care of family members." -
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3) Prioritize those most vulnerable in a public health emergency. What will jurisdictions do to continue providing services to those without a home? How do we make sure that all residents in our municipalities can get the care they need without fear of immigration enforcement?
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Cities should start taking actions now to prepare to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Even if there are not confirmed cases now, all officials should review and develop plans to hold virtual meetings and take public comment virtually.https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2020/03/11/in-coronavirus-epicenter-a-statehouse-scrambles-to-govern …
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To me, this public health emergency is another example of why we need to make sure that access to health care is a right, and that taking care of oneself should not cause people to lose their home or go into bankruptcy.
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