Thanks for sharing this important analysis. I don’t support deceptive measures that purport to be for one thing (public safety) but are really to pay for union wage increases. I posted a link on next door. Really hope the word gets out!
The slow 911 response times are an embarrassment and even the subject of a civil grand jury investigation. It is pathetic that they now use them to try to get this ballot measure passed. City employees are already some of the best paid in the Bay Area (as reported by Oakland Report) and yet The Town looks dirtier and more run-down than ever. Misplaced priorities.
The "raise" the union negotiated is just a 3% COLA to offset inflation and the parcel tax isn't a new tax it's just replacing an expiring parcel tax. This is pretty disingenuous reporting.
What is the average annual salary before and after? Is it a reasonable amount to live in Oakland? What are the knock on effects of raising public employee salaries?
Let’s be clear it’s not the overtime costs from the miscellaneous employee unions like SEIU and IFPTE that are creating the city’s deficit. Need to focus on Police and Fire!
There was a table in front of my local supermarket with a sign saying "Sign a Petition to Keep our Firehouses Open." I assume that "petition" is the signature campaign for the parcel tax ballot question.
I would like to see a list of the previous revenue measures (like NN) that asked us to approve a tax increase for the same things this one is offering us (better 911 times, police and fire, etc). It would be instructive to see how often we've agreed to pay more to fund the same items (that should be basic, first priority city services, by the way).
Thanks for sharing this important analysis. I don’t support deceptive measures that purport to be for one thing (public safety) but are really to pay for union wage increases. I posted a link on next door. Really hope the word gets out!
The slow 911 response times are an embarrassment and even the subject of a civil grand jury investigation. It is pathetic that they now use them to try to get this ballot measure passed. City employees are already some of the best paid in the Bay Area (as reported by Oakland Report) and yet The Town looks dirtier and more run-down than ever. Misplaced priorities.
The "raise" the union negotiated is just a 3% COLA to offset inflation and the parcel tax isn't a new tax it's just replacing an expiring parcel tax. This is pretty disingenuous reporting.
What is the average annual salary before and after? Is it a reasonable amount to live in Oakland? What are the knock on effects of raising public employee salaries?
Let’s be clear it’s not the overtime costs from the miscellaneous employee unions like SEIU and IFPTE that are creating the city’s deficit. Need to focus on Police and Fire!
There was a table in front of my local supermarket with a sign saying "Sign a Petition to Keep our Firehouses Open." I assume that "petition" is the signature campaign for the parcel tax ballot question.
I would like to see a list of the previous revenue measures (like NN) that asked us to approve a tax increase for the same things this one is offering us (better 911 times, police and fire, etc). It would be instructive to see how often we've agreed to pay more to fund the same items (that should be basic, first priority city services, by the way).
Sean, who is leading a clearheaded movement for citizens to fight back?