Every election matters, all the way down the ballot
by David Atkins
A very perspicacious Hullabaloo reader might remember me writing about the Republican mayor of San Diego who vetoed an increase in the minimum wage.
Well, the Republican mayor was overruled by the city council:
San Diego is the latest city to pass a minimum wage hike despite a veto from Mayor Kevin Faulconer.
On Monday, the San Diego City Council overrode his veto to approve a gradual wage increase and paid sick days.On January 1, 2015, the minimum wage will jump from $9 an hour to $9.75; it will reach $11.50 by 2017. Beginning in 2019, the minimum wage rate will be tied to inflation.
The legislation approved Monday also grants workers five paid sick days annually.
Advocates argue that a higher minimum wage and other benefits help low-wage workers make ends meet and can lift some out of poverty.
Elections matter, including for city council. They make a big difference in people’s lives, something that is also becoming strikingly obvious in Ferguson, MO.
As we approach November, make sure you take the time to examine every race all the way down the ballot. It’s a big deal.
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