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Good, this was a terrible choice made by an inept city council without the backing of the people. Other ways need to be explored before throwing more money at the system. Now people need to actually work on the problem instead of fundraising.

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Without the backing of the people? Can you cite evidence of this? Also, why was it a terrible choice?

I keep hearing this same exact argument parroted everywhere from Twitter, Facebook, to now HN.

Because it wasn't voted on [by the people], the council just came up with it and voted themselves (a whole 9 people). Enough people signed the petition recently to make it come to a vote, hence them repealing it today - because the people didn't want it.

The signatures would've created a referendum to vote on it in November. Now there is no chance to vote on it. Also, the city council is voted in by the people as representatives -- it's literally how our "democracy" works.

Canvassers even lied to people to get them to sign. No surprise from scummy business owners like Saul Spady of Dicks Burgers who now enjoys a booming restaurant industry after campaigning AGAINST the $15 min wage. That guy is truly a dick.

https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2018/06/06/27190451/audio-a...

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