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California’s New Parental Leave Law for Elected Officials | San Jose News
California just passed a groundbreaking law that protects city councilmembers taking parental leave—ending the scary reality where new parents could lose their seats. After Alysa Cisneros, seven months pregnant, faced this exact threat, lawmakers acted. The new legislation ensures elected officials can take leave without penalty, with cities required to establish private notification procedures and exclude leave from absence counts. Backed by bipartisan support and hailed as vital, this move finally gives local leaders the same family leave protections millions of Californians already enjoy…
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