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		gamblor956 on Nov 4, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: California Voters Exempt Uber, Lyft, DoorDash from... Most Propositions in CA can't be modified by the legislature at all. So, while 7/8th is a very high threshold, it still means that it is theoretically possible for the legislature to draft new labor laws that override Prop 22.

akincisor on Nov 4, 2020 [–]

Uber and Lyft are betting that 7/8 threshold will never be hit organically, but they can buy a 7/8 share of the legislature ensuring that this measure can only develop in one direction.

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