Hello Flagstaff! I hope you all are enjoying your summer. As Council wraps up its session, I have been reflecting on what we have accomplished. Governing is often a series of conversations and compromises, and it is through working together that we all succeed, it is by working together that we make progress. When I came into office the most pressing issue in front of Council was the competing timelines between the two minimum wage initiatives passed by the voters in November. After much … [Read more...] about Addressing Minimum Wage, Affordable Housing, Water Conservation
Minimum Wage
Wage War
Nathan Martinez loves his dog, his community, his job and his independence. At Sam’s Club, Martinez hustles to retrieve shopping carts for customers and greets them with a carefree smile. However, his sunny outlook turns to worry when he considers that the life he has earned and established could change. Martinez fears that the non-profit organization that has helped him acquire job skills and employment, and continues to coach him in life and work, will go away. Representatives from LOU … [Read more...] about Wage War
Elevate Flagstaff Minimum Wage Update
Through the citizen’s petition process, the people of Flagstaff have risen up and come together to request that the Flagstaff City Council give the voters a chance to re-consider the impact of both the local and minimum wage compounding propositions. The citizen’s initiative action committee, Elevate Flagstaff, and it’s volunteers have acquired and submitted over 8,800 petition signatures to the city clerk today! That is 200% of the required number of signatures needed to submit a request for … [Read more...] about Elevate Flagstaff Minimum Wage Update
Proposed $15 Minimum Wage Will Cost Jobs
Proponents of increasing the minimum wage generally argue that it will improve the standard of living for low-income earners. However, numerous studies – including one completed by the Congressional Budget Office, which provides nonpartisan analysis for the U.S. Congress – have shown that minimum wage increases actually reduce employment. Artificially mandating increased wages through government action also has the negative effect of increased inflation, thereby further reducing any potential … [Read more...] about Proposed $15 Minimum Wage Will Cost Jobs
