🚫San Francisco's ban on doing business with certain states had unintended consequences.
⏰The process of granting waivers was time-consuming and costly.
💼The ban affected public employees' ability to travel and hindered the city's efforts to attract business.
💵The ban resulted in increased costs for goods and services.
✅San Francisco now allows itself to do business with entities that align with its values.
Why did San Francisco impose a ban on doing business with certain states?
—The ban was imposed on states that had laws undermining LGBTQ and voting rights, as well as blocking abortion access.
Was the ban effective in promoting San Francisco's values?
—While the ban aimed to promote San Francisco's values, it ended up causing more harm to the city than the banned states.
Did San Francisco grant any waivers during the ban?
—Yes, waivers were granted to some entities, but the process was time-consuming and costly.
How did the ban affect public employees?
—Public employees were not allowed to travel to the banned states, which hindered the city's efforts to attract businesses.
What is the current stance of San Francisco on doing business with certain states?
—San Francisco now allows itself to do business with any entity that aligns with its values.
00:06San Francisco imposed a ban on doing business with certain states that defied its values.
03:17The ban had unintended consequences and ended up hurting San Francisco more than the banned states.
03:32There were multiple other codes and conditions related to doing business with San Francisco.
04:22The ban resulted in increased costs for goods and services.
04:53San Francisco lifted the ban and allowed itself to do business with entities that align with its values.
05:30The ban hindered the city's ability to attract businesses and delayed projects.
05:53The city has granted waivers, but the process was time-consuming and costly.
06:12San Francisco now allows itself to do business with any entity that aligns with its values.
