[GPSCC-chat] GP SCC position on Measure D

[Gerry Gras]

What's the threshold for the vote?  Do you need all 5 or is 4
enough?

Gerry


Spencer Graves wrote:
> 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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