[GPSCC-chat] GP SCC position on Measure D

[John Thielking]

I count 4 council votes in favor of endorsing measure D: Spencer, Drew, Merriam and myself.
 
I will keep Spencer advised about updating the web site.  Thanks.
 
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: "John Thielking" <pagesincolor at yahoo.com>
Cc: mkmusic03 at aol.com, j.m.doyle at sbcglobal.net, rainbeaufriend at yahoo.com, "GPSCC" <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>
Date: Monday, October 1, 2012, 8:07 PM




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 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>
To: sosfbay-discuss <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>; merriam k <mkmusic03 at 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
President and Chief Technology Officer
Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
751 Emerson Ct.
San José, CA 95126
ph:  408-655-4567
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