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Airbnb Wins Battle in San Francisco, Plans to Create 100 Home-Sharing Political Clubs in 100 U.S. Cities
Voters in the city of San Francisco have soundly rejected Proposition F, a measure that would have limited short-term housing rentals to 75 nights a year, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The result is a victory for Airbnb Inc., who waged a sophisticated political campaign to defeat the initiative. The home-sharing site plans to launch a national campaign and create 100 home-sharing political clubs in 100 U.S. cities in 2016.
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Airbnb Fighting Critical Battle in San Francisco, Spent more than $8 Million to Campaign Against Inititative
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Target Offers Free Shipping and Return in the U.S. for Holiday Season, Strikes Deal with Borderfree to Offer International Shopping and Shipping
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