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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Hello, All: <br>
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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. <br>
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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. <br>
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JOHN: <br>
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Thanks for your work on this. <br>
<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
<br>
Thanks, <br>
Spencer <br>
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On 10/1/2012 7:14 PM, John Thielking wrote:<br>
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<div>Spencer,</div>
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<div>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).</div>
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<div>The city attorney's analysis is available here <a
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href="http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/elections/2012Election/november/measure_forms/measure_d_ia.pdf">http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/elections/2012Election/november/measure_forms/measure_d_ia.pdf</a>(but
the link to the text of measure D is broken)</div>
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<div>The complete text of the measure is located here: <a
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href="http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/elections/2012Election/november/measure_forms/measure_dord.pdf">http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/elections/2012Election/november/measure_forms/measure_dord.pdf</a></div>
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<div>Arguments for and against are located here: <a
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href="http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/elections/2012Election/november/measure_forms/measures.pdf">http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/elections/2012Election/november/measure_forms/measures.pdf</a></div>
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<div>John Thielking<br>
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--- On <b>Mon, 10/1/12, Spencer Graves <i><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:spencer.graves@prodsyse.com"><spencer.graves@prodsyse.com></a></i></b>
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From: Spencer Graves <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:spencer.graves@prodsyse.com"><spencer.graves@prodsyse.com></a><br>
Subject: Re: GP SCC position on Measure D<br>
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mkmusic03@aol.com">mkmusic03@aol.com</a><br>
Cc: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:pagesincolor@yahoo.com">pagesincolor@yahoo.com</a>, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:j.m.doyle@sbcglobal.net">j.m.doyle@sbcglobal.net</a>,
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:rainbeaufriend@yahoo.com">rainbeaufriend@yahoo.com</a><br>
Date: Monday, October 1, 2012, 1:29 PM<br>
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Have you read the details, at least the
rationale of those opposed? <br>
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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. <br>
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Spencer <br>
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On 10/1/2012 1:14 PM, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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<div>I agree with John on Measure D and I vote
for our GPSCC endorsing the Measure. </div>
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<div>Thanks, John, for bringing it to our
attention and for putting our endorsement in
your newsletter.</div>
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<div>Merriam</div>
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Sent: Mon, Oct 1, 2012 11:03 am<br>
Subject: GP SCC position on Measure D<br>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>John Thielking</div>
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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
web: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.structuremonitoring.com">www.structuremonitoring.com</a>
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