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

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Podcast: [Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465)
Published: 2026-09-09T21:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

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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