Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks just had a baby in late July and wanted to vote by proxy to avoid coronavirus risks. When the Assembly speaker said no, Wicks drove from Berkeley to Sacramento and cast crucial votes while carrying her daughter. She also got three of her own housing bills through the Legislature, and now they’re before Gov. Newsom. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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