Tucson Opinion: League of Women Voters supports ballot propositions | Local Editorials and Opinion

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The following column is the author’s opinion and analysis:

The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson strongly supports the two proposals that will be put to the vote this fall, 410 and 206. The League has had a long history of carefully studying an issue before we act, since it was founded 101 years ago it. We have also always been a non-partisan organization and have put aside our own personal political beliefs in the work of the League.

We support increases in the salaries of the Tucson Mayor and City Councilors because we recognize that these positions are full-time and that the people serving in these important public roles should not be distracted from other responsibilities to serve their constituents appropriately. The League of Women Voters is also strongly committed to diversity, equality and inclusion. Increasing the salaries of our elected officials encourages a wider range of candidates to run for office.

We also support the Tucson Minimum Wage Act, which would raise the minimum wage to $ 15, force employers to pay their employees three hours of wages if they unexpectedly cancel their shifts, prevent managers from adding employee wages to tip pools, and establish a new city office, the Department of Labor Standards, to enforce these new laws. In 2014, the League of Women Voters voted to take a position in support of a living wage at its national convention and agreed that this position can be used in communities to “work toward an income that meets basic human needs “.

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