Considering that both Democratic presidential candidates have proposed requiring all U.S. employers to provide some amount of paid parental leave, it might seem odd none of America’s major cities, many of which are far to the left of the nation politically, has yet put in place such a policy.

But if you had to guess which one would be the first to do so, San Francisco would be a pretty good bet.

Indeed, the Board of Supervisors in the Golden Gate City voted unanimously Tuesday to require employers with more than 20 employees to offer six weeks of paid time off after the birth or adoption of a child.

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