Cab driver here and mixed feelings as well.
I am an independent contractor. I support independent contracting.
However there is nothing remotely resembling an even playing field between cabs and rideshare so called. A hundred percent unfair.
Also I am a conservative not a libertarian and I believe some regulation of an industry that utilizes public infrastructure to this extent and has a strong public trust where they pick up tourists, non English speaking, high, drunks, crazy, frail elderly etc needs some scrutiny.
Cabbie here also. Let them run on a level playing field (ie commercial insurance, lease and cab inspections to name a few) and see if they can survive