Buffy Wicks was denied the possibility of a proxy vote despite having just given birth
Images of Buffy Wicks, a California politician who brought her newborn baby to the state assembly floor after being denied a proxy vote, have gone viral this week, with many saying they epitomize the pressure mothers are under to juggle childcare and careers during the pandemic.
In an interview with the Guardian on Wednesday, Wicks said she was hardly alone and that she hoped her viral moment would galvanize change and create more support for parents, especially those in the service industry and other essential industries with fewer protections.
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