tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post8969596565380015279..comments2024-03-28T16:54:44.319-07:00Comments on The Emeryville Tattler: Labor Group Starts Petition Drive to Defend Emeryville's Minimum Wage OrdinanceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-72639095759267750272019-06-12T17:58:48.269-07:002019-06-12T17:58:48.269-07:00Yes, this is a problem in Emeryville. People runn...Yes, this is a problem in Emeryville. People running for city council always assure the electorate that they’re the real deal progressive. Their campaign literature is always impressive, highlighting the things residents would want; it’s always parks this and social justice that and livability here and bikes there. Then when they get elected, suddenly it’s less the citizen’s interests they care about and more developers or business owners interests. Alas, this is the way of the world. But it’s not as if we are totally powerless in the face of this kind of cynicism. I’ve always said that litmus tests are a good idea; voters demand candidates sign their names on positions ahead of time. By sign, I mean actually sign. This kind of accountability is best done by community activist groups like RULE but it can be used by individuals as well. It’s much harder for elected officials to weasel out of a position they have signed their names to, especially when it can be made public (like for instance in the Tattler).Brian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-41055245231518403152019-06-12T15:18:18.414-07:002019-06-12T15:18:18.414-07:00I can't wait to sign this petition. I cannot b...I can't wait to sign this petition. I cannot believe how betrayed I feel by these three Council members I voted for, campaigned for, and encouraged others to support. What the hell do we have to do to get a progressive council with spine?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-89748530664076864922019-06-11T08:01:48.032-07:002019-06-11T08:01:48.032-07:00There's apparently an attitude that restaurant...There's apparently an attitude that restaurant workers are itinerant, low-skilled people less worthy than others. That's bunk. <br />Joe Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15839353931810764397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-69311327282282636252019-06-11T00:38:29.248-07:002019-06-11T00:38:29.248-07:00Mr Bauters refused comments.Mr Bauters refused comments.Brian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-90783068879035453682019-06-10T14:55:20.894-07:002019-06-10T14:55:20.894-07:00I can see Martinez and Donahue cutting poor people...I can see Martinez and Donahue cutting poor people's wage. Bauters IS surprising. I've always seen him as a champion for the downtrodden. You should get his side and report it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-21488992178765649162019-06-10T08:19:17.019-07:002019-06-10T08:19:17.019-07:00Respectfully disagree. This petition will fail bec...Respectfully disagree. This petition will fail because Emeryville voters know how the highest minimum wage in America is destroying our town. If these union thugs convince enough people to sign it will never win in an election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-85566280805906917802019-06-09T18:19:53.611-07:002019-06-09T18:19:53.611-07:00Yes, I agree...it's incongruous. If you liste...Yes, I agree...it's incongruous. If you listen to their campaign literature from when they ran for council, all three of them, this roll back doesn't jibe. The answer, I think, will begin to appear over time as it usually does. Thanks for commenting. Watch this space....Brian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-19181047676419603562019-06-09T13:23:22.917-07:002019-06-09T13:23:22.917-07:00I am also surprised these council members did this...I am also surprised these council members did this. Especially John Bauters. They are selling out Emeryville's carefully cultivated reputation as a progressive leader in the Bay Area. Take away from poor families all to protect some chain restaurants. I don't understand this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com