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SULLIVAN'S SALVOS
August 28, 2015
Sullivan’s
Salvos 9/1/15
In this edition:
*First Minimum Wage Vote
*Labor Day
*Labor Day Picnic
*School Board Elections
*Apples!
*Congratulations Jan!
*Did You Know?
*First Minimum Wage Vote
The
Board of Supervisors passed the first reading of the new Minimum Wage Ordinance
this past Thursday.
While
the vote was 5-0, I was troubled by the comments of a couple of Supervisors:
“We
should phase it in over 3 years.” It is already phased in over a year and a
half. To ask people in dire poverty to wait three years is simply unacceptable.
“The
State should do this.” I agree. But the have not, and they will not. Sometimes
you just have to lead.
“We should work with the cities.” Any city could have done this
any time in the past eight years. But the have not, and they will not.
Sometimes you just have to lead.
Raising
the minimum wage is not some tremendous act of courage. The fact that so many
people believe it is simply demonstrates how little concern we as a society
actually have for our poorest sisters and brothers. That is what REALLY needs
to change!
It was great to have this occur just before the Labor Day holiday!
What better message could we send?
*Labor Day
Happy Labor Day next Monday! I love Labor Day. Every Memorial Day
and Veteran’s Day we set aside time to recall the folks whose service has given
us our freedom. I have long felt we need to treat Labor Day in a similar
fashion.
Please take a moment this Labor Day to remember the people who
fought (and often died) to give us child labor laws, 40 hour weeks, weekends,
overtime, vacations, the minimum wage, sick leave, parental leave, OSHA,
employment nondiscrimination, pensions, Social Security, health insurance, and
so much more.
Do not be fooled! Benevolent corporations did not GIVE these
benefits to workers! They were earned by workers who sacrificed! It is a shame
that so many average Joes have chosen to support our corporate masters versus
supporting those whose efforts really benefit the masses.
Unions continue to provide the best protections working people can
have. I feel as though I have accomplished some good things as a member of the
Board of Supervisors. One of the accomplishments of which I am most proud is
starting an employee appreciation lunch every year the week of Labor Day.
Johnson County employees deserve much more, but this is one extra opportunity
to say thank you.
Trust me – the average person has nothing to fear from unions. We
all benefit when folks have safe and healthy workplaces. We all benefit when
workers get adequate rest. We all benefit when workers receive good training.
We all benefit when folks earn a living wage and have health insurance. Unions
help improve the quality of life for all of us.
One example of a way in which unions benefit everyone: much is
made of the automobile industry expanding into the southern US. While these are
not union plants, workers still have good wages and benefits. Some see this as
an indictment of unions. It is precisely the opposite.
Do not think for a minute that these companies pay $22 per hour
because they WANT to. They would be much happier to pay $4 per hour. And, when
China’s workforce improves in quality to the point that they can do automotive
work, the companies will move there.
Understand – large corporations exist for one reason, and that is
to earn a profit. If the laws allowed slavery, some companies would use it.
Because it is cheaper.
So why do they pay $22 in the southern US? Because of the threat
of the United Auto Workers (UAW). If the wages or benefits ever sink too low,
UAW could unionize those workers. The car companies don’t want that, so they
pay the lowest possible acceptable wage.
See? The UAW does not represent the workers at those plants. But
they have driven up the wages and benefits for the workers there all the same.
I am proud to be a member of Local 716 of the American Federation
of Teachers, an affiliate of the Iowa City Federation of Labor. Happy Labor
Day!
*Labor Day Picnic
The Iowa City Federation of Labor,
AFL-CIO, will host its annual Labor Day picnic on Monday, September 7, starting
at noon at Upper City Park, shelter 3. Burgers, brats, veggie options and
beverages provided. Please bring a dish to share. Political speeches and a good
time guaranteed. Free to all Friends of Labor.
*School Board Elections
School
Districts around the County are holding elections on Tuesday, September 8,
including the ICCSD, which has a remarkable 5 out of 7 seats open!
You
do not need to wait until September 8 to cast your ballot, however. Early
voting is available every day at the Auditor’s Office, and satellite-voting
opportunities are available. (See the Auditor’s webpage for locations and
times.)
There
will likely never be an opportunity for a voter in the ICCSD to make a bigger
difference! Get out and VOTE!
*Apples!
We
once again have a bumper crop of apples! Anyone who is interested can email me
and arrange a time to come over and pick your own.
*Congratulations Jan!
Last
week I thanked outgoing MH/DS Director Kris Artley for her outstanding service
to Johnson County. This week, I get to congratulate the “new” person in charge,
Jan Shaw.
I
put “new” in parenthesis because Jan is anything but new to the MH/DS
Department in Johnson County. Jan has been with Johnson County for over 25
years. She has worked her way up from Case Manager, to Quality Assurance, to
Interim Director, to spending the past 8 years as Assistant Director.
Things
are going to continue to change in our MH/DS system. As I wrote a couple weeks
ago, Medicaid Managed Care scares the heck out of me! We are not necessarily
entering a golden age for MH/DS. But I know Jan Shaw is the right person to
lead us forward in these challenging times. Congratulations, Jan!
*DID YOU KNOW?
The first observance of Labor
Day is believed to have been a parade on September 5, 1882, in New York City,
probably organized by Peter J. McGuire, a Carpenters and Joiners Union
secretary. By 1893, more than half the states were observing a "Labor
Day" on one day or another, and a bill to establish a federal holiday was
passed by Congress in 1894. President Grover Cleveland signed the bill soon
afterward, designating the first Monday in September as Labor Day.
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---Rod
August 21, 2015
Sullivan’s
Salvos 8/25/15
In this edition:
*Apples!
*New Look For Salvos
*Congratulations Kris!
*Urban Legend Re: Poor Folks
*Free Speech In Schools?
*Did You Know?
*Apples!
We
once again have a bumper crop of apples! Anyone who is interested can email me
and arrange a time to come over and pick your own.
*New Look For Salvos
As
I mentioned, Salvos is now being sent out using Mail Chimp technology. I am not
much of a techie, but I am trying!
Following
my first attempt, several dozen readers complained that the font was too small.
So I enlarged it. Now one reader says my font is “screaming”; another says
there is too much white space as she reads it on her phone.
Trust
me – my goal is to find something that is the “Goldilocks” for all of you… not
to large, not too small, but just right. I simply haven’t figured it out yet. Mail
Chimp is saving me several hours of work, but it is not very intuitive.
I’ll get there – I promise. I may still need a little time. Meanwhile,
please bear with me. Thanks!
*Congratulations Kris!
Johnson
County Mental Health and Disabilities Services (MH/DS) Director Kris Artley is
retiring after a long career in the field, including the last 8 years in
Johnson County.
Kris
has seen nothing but change since she arrived on the scene, but through it all,
has maintained a focus on the people we serve. She has been questioned,
bullied, ignored, and mistreated in various ways. Yet she has always stayed
professional, and always gotten the job done.
There are many words I could use to describe Kris – here are just
a few: intelligent, diligent, compassionate, hardworking, dedicated,
thoughtful, accurate, disciplined, and trustworthy.
Sounds
like a pretty darned good employee, doesn’t it? You read it right – Kris has
been a fantastic MH/DS Director!
Congratulations,
Kris, and thanks! You will be missed!
*Urban Legend Re: Poor Folks
As
you probably know, the Board of Supervisors is considering an ordinance that
would raise the minimum wage in Johnson County to $10.10 by 1/1/17.
As
we discuss the pros and cons of such a measure, an anecdote keeps coming up.
Some opponents of raising the wage claim that they are aware of several cases
of low wage workers who got raises, then had to request fewer hours lest they
lose their “welfare”.
I
heard this several times, but it never made much sense to me. In part, I
believe this is because some folks lump any and all types of government
assistance together as “welfare”. Obviously, there are several government
programs for which a given individual might be eligible. What is often referred
to as “welfare” is actually known as the Family Investment Program (FIP).
So
here is the thing: FIP does not work that way. As you earn more money, your FIP
benefits are reduced. That continues until you reach the point that you earn
yourself off the program.
And
FIP is not alone. Section 8 Housing vouchers work the same way. So do “food
stamps”, actually known as SNAP. County General Assistance is temporary and
time-limited, and would never prohibit earning more money. Same goes for most
benefits for which a poor person might be eligible.
Theoretically,
the people in question could have diagnosed disabilities, in which case
Medicaid eligibility COULD be affected. But Medicaid eligibility is based on
resources, and allows for several types of spend downs. Besides, no one
mentioned disabilities when describing the people who needed less hours.
There
is one scenario where this is a real possibility, and that is subsidized
childcare. Childcare programs are not indexed, so if a mother begins to earn
more money, she could lose a rather substantial benefit. Obviously, this
situation needs to be remedied at the State level. Childcare should work just like
SNAP – the more you earn, the less benefit you receive.
So,
I have come up with one public assistance program that could put the recipient
in the scenario of requesting less hours in order to maintain the benefit.
Childcare.
According
to Peter Fisher at the Iowa Policy Project, while the childcare scenario is a
real problem, the numbers of folks with kids who would benefit from raising the
minimum wage is far greater than those who would be negatively affected.
It
is also interesting to me that all the folks who resort to this “request less
hours” anecdote could not recall that it was childcare assistance causing the
problem.
I
remain convinced that a number of folks are just repeating this anecdote
because it supports their worldview of poor people who do not want to work.
Meanwhile, I am going to dedicate serious efforts toward getting this childcare
situation fixed at the State level. Hopefully, the people who have shared this
anecdote will help me to advocate for change.
I
support raising the minimum wage AND fixing our childcare programs to make
things work for our low income residents.
*Free Speech In Schools?
Candidates
for the ICCSD Board recently received an email from the District that contained
the following statement: “Later
this week District elementary schools will host ice cream socials, and other
back-to-school events will take place throughout the District. Please remember
that you may not place or handout campaign materials (signs, flyers, postcards,
etc.) on District property. Also, you may not stand - or set up a booth - on
District property to speak to families, staff and community members about your
campaign and/or the school board election during these events. This is true for
all District/school activities and applies during the school day as well.”
I’m
no attorney, but I would say that is an affront to the candidate’s First
Amendment Right to free speech. The schools are PUBLIC buildings – the ICCSD
Board and Administration often forget that fact. How dare they tell a candidate
she/he cannot campaign there?
I
really like ICCSD attorney Joe Holland. But he got this one 180 degrees wrong.
Read the following from Megan Tooker at the Iowa Campaign Ethics and Disclosure
Board:
“Candidates and ballot issue committees may hand out campaign literature
at a public event, e.g. in the stadium at a H.S. football game, if and only if,
other members of the public could do the same thing. When a school calls me
about this sort of thing, I ask them whether they would let the girls scouts to
sell cookies at the football game or allow other organizations to hand out
materials or sell things at the event. Usually a school district says no we don’t
let groups do that sort of thing at football games and so I tell them they can’t
let candidates or ballot issue committees do it either.”
“Candidates and ballot issue committees may have a booth at a
school carnival or similar event provided that other groups and businesses have
the same opportunity. Again, this doesn’t happen very often but occasionally I
have heard from school districts that allow community organizations to have
tables set up at a school carnival and as long as the candidates and ballot
issue committees are treated like everyone else they can have a booth.”
Clearly
candidates could do the same thing as the Girl Scouts.
I
would LOVE to see EVERY candidate ignore this unconstitutional silliness, then
publicly commit to restoring free speech once elected. How about it,
candidates? A little civil disobedience?
*DID YOU KNOW?
Free speech in schools has a great history in Iowa – see Tinker vs. Des
Moines Schools. For more info on the First Amendment, see the American Civil
Liberties Union (ACLU) at https://www.aclu.org.
Anyone
interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the
County website-
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Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a
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---Rod
August 14, 2015
Sullivan’s
Salvos 8/18/15
In this edition:
*Minimum Wage
*Did You Know?
*Minimum Wage
The
Johnson County Board of Supervisors recently took steps to raise the minimum
wage on a countywide basis. The goal is to reach a minimum wage of $10.10 per
hour by 1-1-17.
I
recognize that this is controversial. Some business owners hate it. But
frankly, too many of our citizens are in crisis. One out of every six of our
kids lives in poverty. The federal and state governments refuse to address this
crisis. So local government has to step up.
This
is not the first time local government has intervened in the “free market”. Local
governments pick winners and losers all the time. It is just the first time
local government has intervened on behalf of the workers.
I
served for several years as the Executive Director of a local nonprofit. It was
(and is) a business. I was responsible with making certain that we finished in
the black. During that time, there was a local movement afoot to require all
government contractors to pay a living wage. This was going to be a challenge
for us, as we were not allowed to set our own prices – the state controlled
that. Yet I am proud to say that within two years, we were paying the living
wage. (Though in the interest of full disclosure, only 5-6 employees had
employer-provided health insurance coverage.)
It
was not easy, and sacrifices had to be made. One of those was management wages.
As Executive Director, I only made 2 times the wage of our lowest paid worker.
But you know what? That was OK. It was totally fair.
Here are the answers to
some frequently asked questions:
Why do this?
The
answer is pretty simple: many of our neighbors are hurting. Families double up
because they cannot afford the rents in Johnson County. Families routinely use
food banks to get through the week. (19,000 Johnson County citizens are food
insecure.) Cars go unrepaired. Kids go to school with clothes that do not fit.
One small anomaly – an illness, something breaks down, etc. – and a family’s
world comes crashing down. People work 2-3 jobs, yet still cannot get ahead.
Personally, I cannot
sit back and allow our current situation to exist knowing that I have the power
to make it better. It is a moral imperative. What’s more, I truly believe this
will be good for the local economy.
Will jobs be lost?
There
are businesses that will fail whether we do anything or not. While some jobs
likely will be lost, even more will be gained. As low-wage workers have more
money to spend, consumer demand will create jobs. Grocery stores, restaurants,
bars, auto repair shops, movie theaters, clothing stores, etc. will all have
more customers with more money. They will undoubtedly need to hire in order to
meet demand. That means jobs. (Consumer spending makes up 70% of the US
economy.) And the jobs being created will pay more than the jobs being lost.
Other jurisdictions have seen increases in employment follow increases in the
minimum wage.
Will jobs move elsewhere?
Not minimum wage
jobs. These are primarily service sector jobs, which simply follow population.
Retail, fast food, etc. cannot move jobs to China or India. And even moving
them to Cedar Rapids is unrealistic; no one is going to drive to CR just for
fast food.
Will workers see their hours cut?
Our economy is
lacking consumer demand. When workers have more income, they spend it at local
businesses. Those businesses will need employees to keep up with demand. So
while anything can happen at any given business, most employers should see a
need to fill more shifts, not less.
Why $10.10? Why not $20? Why not $50?
Because
$10.10 makes life better for a lot of people without damaging our economy. Some
people honestly believe there should not be a minimum wage. Those folks are a
very small minority. So if we can agree that the vast majority believes there
should be a minimum wage, we are simply arguing about the level. Clearly, $7.25
is not working for our economy. We know that. All the statistics support this
argument. Yes, a minimum wage of $50 would cause problems. But no one is
suggesting that. We are suggesting $10.10.
Won’t raising the minimum wage only affect
teenagers?
According
to the Economic Policy Institute, the average age of workers who would benefit
from a higher minimum wage today is thirty-five. Eighty-eight per cent are over the age of twenty.
Won’t raising the minimum wage drive up prices?
You
are already paying for low wage jobs – through your taxes. What’s more, studies
do not bear out a huge jump in prices. For example, if McDonald's doubled the
salaries of its employees to $14.50 an hour, not only would many of them go off
public benefits, but so would the company-- and a Big Mac would cost just 68 cents more (another study
says only 14 cents.) At Walmart,
increasing wages to $12 per hour would cost the company only about one percent, so that
made-in-China $10 item would run you all of $10.10. (Source: Center for Labor
Research and Education.)
Shouldn’t we instead focus on other programs, such
as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)?
The
EITC is a great program, and it should be expanded. But increasing the EITC does
not preclude a higher minimum wage. We can, and should, do both.
What’s
more, programs that prop up low wage jobs are paid for by all taxpayers. Say
you own a business and pay your employees well. Under all these schemes, your
tax dollars make up the difference for low-wage workers. In other words, you
subsidize the guys who pay low wages.
What about small businesses?
Two-thirds of all minimum
wage workers are NOT employed by small businesses. Better yet, one survey shows
three out of five small
business owners favor raising the minimum wage; their profits depend on a
strong local economy, which requires more money in local consumers' hands. Most
small businesses cannot off-shore jobs, or export their way to profit, so
micro-economics matter. Sad to say, 50-80 percent of most small businesses
already fail for various reasons,
even with a minimum wage that has not kept up with inflation (wage costs are
actually lower now than in the past; in 1968 the federal minimum was $1.60 per
hour, approximately $10.70 in 2013 dollars.) Factors other than labor costs
seem far more significant.
Can Johnson County do this legally?
Contrary to the
statement put forth by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD), I believe we can. And so does County Attorney Janet Lyness, who
reviewed all the legal issues and sees no impediments.
What Does Your Religion Say?
This is a government
proposal. Religion has nothing to do with it. And many folks are non-religious.
But if you ARE a religious person – consider what your faith says about helping
the poor. As you spend your time judging which poor folks are worthy, I urge
you to refer to the religion of your choice. What does it say about judging
others? Again, what does it say about help for the poor?
It
is important to understand – this is NOT a political winner. Most of the folks
who will benefit from this will not vote. Business owners will mobilize against
me. I receive no personal gain from this; only personal headache. But it is not
about me. It is about thousands of poor people who are in a crisis.
Whenever
possible, I like to make decisions based upon data. The data here is clear –
raising the minimum wage will be good for our local economy.
*DID YOU KNOW?
President Franklin Roosevelt signed
the federal minimum wage into law in 1938, during the Great Depression. The
stated purpose was to keep America’s workers out of poverty, and increase
consumer purchasing power in order to stimulate the economy. The minimum wage
was last increased January 1, 2008.
Anyone
interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the
County website-
"Sullivan’s
Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a
brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.
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come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the
whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise
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---Rod
August 7, 2015
Sullivan’s
Salvos 8/11/15
In this edition:
*Happy Birthday Melissa!
*Happy Birthday BJ!
*Minimum Wage Forum
*Lone Tree Fall Festival
*Cosgrove Pork Day
*Shuffling at Juvenile Court
*Handicapping the GOP Field
*Did You Know?
*Happy Birthday, Melissa!
My
wife Melissa celebrates her birthday on August 17th. Those of you
who know her know that I am a very lucky man!
Happy
Birthday, Honey! I love you!
*Happy Birthday BJ!
Son BJ turns 19 on
August 22. He is off to Des Moines, starting college at DMACC. Happy Birthday,
BJ! I love you!
*Minimum Wage Forum
Johnson
County is hosting a forum on the proposal to increase the minimum wage. The
forum will begin at 6PM on Wednesday, August 12 in Room 203B&C of the
Health and Human Services Building. Please come by and tell us what you think!
*Lone Tree Fall Festival
The
Lone Tree Fall Festival is August 21 and 22 in Lone Tree. The event is a
different week this year, but you can expect the same good times!
*Cosgrove Pork Day
I
urge you to check out St. Peter’s Pork Day in Cosgrove on Sunday, August 23.
Cosgrove
is a small, unincorporated village about 8 miles west of Iowa City, and 7 miles
south of Oxford. It is home to St. Peter’s Catholic Church, the Cosgrove
Institute, and lots of cool people! I urge you to join them for fellowship,
food, beer, and fun!
*Shuffling at Juvenile Court
Chris
Wyatt has served long and well as the Supervisor of the Johnson County Office
of the Sixth Judicial District Juvenile Court Services. Now Chris will be
taking over the top spot for the whole Sixth Judicial, and Erin Altheide will
be stepping in as Chris’ replacement.
Juvenile
Court is tough work. These are two outstanding individuals, and we are blessed
to have them living and working in our community.
Congratulations
Chris and Erin!
*Handicapping the GOP Field
My
Republican friends get angry when I delve into their internal politics, but
here I go! Whether you are a Republican, Democrat, or something else
altogether, you must admit that the 2016 GOP race is unlike any other.
As
I looked at this field, I found that pretty much every candidate except Ron
Paul fell squarely into one of five categories. So I gave Paul his own, and
came up with the following groups:
Race to be the biggest a-hole: These
candidates remind me of the kid who tried too hard in school. Jumping up and
down with his hand in the air, he may have the right answer, but he pisses off
everyone else. In a GOP primary, this can take the shape of a race to see who
can say the most outrageous things. And if you are participating in that race,
you are not going to sit at the adult table when the smoke clears. Candidates
who fit this profile: Cruz, Jindal, Carson, Trump
Running to remind folks they exist:
Let’s face it, people in politics have larger-than-average egos, or they would
never run for office. Sometimes, those egos have gone unstroked for too long.
Solution? Run for President, of course!
Candidates who
fit this profile: Pataki, Gilmore, Fiorina
If only God voted: While there is
clearly a strong evangelical faction in the Iowa GOP, that alone does not win
elections – ask Governor VanderPlaats. The business of America is taking care
of big business. Talk too much about God, and some “love thy neighbor” might
creep into the mix!
Candidates who
fit this profile: Huckabee, Santorum
Libertarian, not Republican: Rand Paul
has never fit neatly into any GOP group, and he doesn’t fit in neatly here. Why?
Because at his core, Paul is a Libertarian. That is OK by me – it’s just not OK
with the majority of GOP caucus goers.
Candidates who
fit this profile: Paul
Should be contenders, but aren’t: I
think this is the most interesting category of all. Certain candidates look
good on paper, but simply never get any traction. The interesting part is -
why? In the case of Christie, I think scandals took a toll (pun intended). And
policy-wise, he is Bush without the money connections. Kasich seems to simply
not “want it” as much as other candidates, and that shows. Graham? I think
everyone (except perhaps Graham) knows Graham is gay. But since he is still in
the closet, they need to find another reason to dismiss him.
Candidates who
fit this profile: Christie, Kasich, Graham
Serious Contenders: I can see a path
for each of the remaining four candidates. Bush is a no-brainer – he has the
name and the money. While this may help in terms of securing the nomination, I
think it is a liability for the GOP in a general election. Walker has the
resume. Do not overlook Perry, whose resume is very similar to Walker’s. A
Walker scandal or slip up (both could happen) might set things up nicely for
Perry. Perry himself is going to need to overcome the notion that he is not
intellectually up to the task. Then there is Rubio, who probably offers more
positives (Hispanic, young, handsome, no long voting record) and fewer
negatives than any other GOP candidate.
Candidates who
fit this profile: Bush, Walker, Perry, Rubio
Ultimately,
I think you end up with three final candidates on the GOP side: Trump, Bush,
and “not Bush”. Once the field is down to those three candidates, Trump’s
support will fall away, and the GOP will need to decide if they want Jeb or
not. That is my take on things. What do you think?
*DID YOU KNOW?
There are actually 36 declared Republican Presidential candidates, not
the 17 you hear mentioned. (There are 17 on the Democratic side.)
Anyone
interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the
County website-
"Sullivan’s
Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a
brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.
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come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the
whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise
mentioned.
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want the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type
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feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to
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---Rod
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