""We must hold Uber accountable today," said Danielle Tudahl, who recounted being sexually harassed and chased by an Uber driver after ordering a ride through the app, at a Sacramento news conference. "Californians are finally demanding action to try and close some of these gaps and put people's safety over corporate profits.""
""This ballot measure is a cynical ploy by billboard lawyers," said Nathan Click, a spokesperson for A More Affordable California, an Uber-backed coalition. "CAOC didn't spend millions to put this on the ballot to protect survivors - their goal is protecting billboard lawyer profits.""
In November, California voters will consider a measure making rideshare companies legally responsible for sexual assaults occurring during rides. Uber argues it is not liable for such incidents, as drivers are independent contractors. A coalition of lawyers and advocates has gathered signatures for this measure, emphasizing the need for accountability. Uber is also pushing a separate measure to limit attorney fees in car crash settlements, framing the opposing measure as a tactic to protect lawyer profits rather than survivors.
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