[GPSCC-chat] GP SCC position on Measure D

[Spencer Graves]

Hello, All:


       John reminded us of San Jose City Measure D to raise the minimum 
wage to $10 per hour.  So far, 3 of the 5 members of the County Council 
have approved supporting Measure D.  The other 2 have so far not responded.


       John needs to go to press tomorrow with his Peace Movies 
Newsletter, and wants to announce Green Party support for Measure D.  
Therefore, I officially declare that the Santa Clara Greens are 
supporting Measure D -- unless we hear substantive arguments against it 
in the next few hours;  please excuse the short notice.


JOHN:


       Thanks for your work on this.


       Could I ask you to do one more thing after you go to press with 
your newsletter:  Tell me how you want our web site modified to reflect 
this.


       Thanks,
       Spencer


On 10/1/2012 7:14 PM, John Thielking wrote:
> Spencer,
> I have just now read the proposition language, I have seen the 
> arguments against it.  They claim that it may cost the city $600,000 
> (for enforcement) and then there are the unsubstantiated claims that 
> paying workers more will result in businesses having reduced operating 
> hours or other undesirable economic impacts.  As I told the No On D 
> people, if I could pay my workers $10 per hour in 2006 (the equivalent 
> of $12.30 per hour in 2013 @ 3% inflation per year), you can too (pay 
> your workers $10 per hour in 2013).
> The city attorney's analysis is available here 
> http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/elections/2012Election/november/measure_forms/measure_d_ia.pdf(but 
> the link to the text of measure D is broken)
> The complete text of the measure is located here: 
> http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/elections/2012Election/november/measure_forms/measure_dord.pdf
> Arguments for and against are located here: 
> http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/elections/2012Election/november/measure_forms/measures.pdf
> John Thielking
>
> --- On *Mon, 10/1/12, Spencer Graves /<spencer.graves at prodsyse.com>/* 
> wrote:
>
>
>     From: Spencer Graves <spencer.graves at prodsyse.com>
>     Subject: Re: GP SCC position on Measure D
>     To: mkmusic03 at aol.com
>     Cc: pagesincolor at yahoo.com, j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net,
>     rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com
>     Date: Monday, October 1, 2012, 1:29 PM
>
>     John:
>
>
>           Have you read the details, at least the rationale of those
>     opposed?
>
>
>           Assuming the text actually supports the title, I agree that
>     the Green Party of Santa Clara County would support Measure D.  If
>     someone claims the text contradicts and negates the title, I would
>     want to reconsider.  Unless either Jim or Drew produce a reason to
>     oppose this, I think we can count it as unanimous:  3 for, 2 no
>     replies sounds like unanimity with a quorum.
>
>
>           Spencer
>
>
>     On 10/1/2012 1:14 PM, mkmusic03 at aol.com
>     <http://us.mc1111.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mkmusic03@aol.com>
>     wrote:
>>     Hi County Council,
>>     I agree with John on Measure D and I vote for our GPSCC endorsing
>>     the Measure.
>>     Thanks, John, for bringing it to our attention and for putting
>>     our endorsement in your newsletter.
>>     Merriam
>>     -----Original Message-----
>>     From: John Thielking <pagesincolor at yahoo.com>
>>     <http://us.mc1111.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pagesincolor@yahoo.com>
>>     To: sosfbay-discuss <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>
>>     <http://us.mc1111.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=sosfbay-discuss@cagreens.org>;
>>     merriam k <mkmusic03 at aol.com>
>>     <http://us.mc1111.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mkmusic03@aol.com>
>>     Sent: Mon, Oct 1, 2012 11:03 am
>>     Subject: GP SCC position on Measure D
>>
>>     I'm in favor of endorsing measure D, the San Jose City minimum
>>     wage being set at $10 per hour.  As I stated on the No On D
>>     facebook page, I had a broke as mud business from 2006-2008 and
>>     paid my employees $10 per hour ( for the few months that I had
>>     employees).  What say you, GP county council members?  My
>>     newsletter goes to press on Tuesday this week and I'd like to
>>     have the GP endorsement for measure D if possible before then so
>>     I can include it along with the GP SCC positions on the other
>>     ballot propositions. Thanks.
>>     John Thielking
>>
>

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Spencer Graves, PE, PhD
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Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
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