Would a participant of the City's Rebuild Apprenticeship Program be subject to the City's political activity rules?
No. Based on the specific features of the program – most notably, the fact that the participants are paid and supervised by private entities -- such participants would not be considered City officers or employees subject to the City's political activity rules.
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