Proposition 1 is a common sense proposal that has helped other communities across the West Coast thrive. It puts our health and safety first by providing paid sick leave, encourages the creation of more full-time jobs, and ensures tips go to the hard working employees who actually perform the services.

Since the start of the recession, millions of dollars have been cut from our vital community services and local families are struggling. Meanwhile, big overseas and multinational corporations doing business at the airport racked up hundreds of millions in profits last year -- yet continue to use the recession as an excuse to cut wages, hours, and benefits. This hurts all of SeaTac.

Proposition 1 requires airport-related employers do the right thing and give our community an opportunity to succeed. By putting the public good ahead of corporate greed, it will create middle class jobs, enabling families to buy more in local stores and restaurants—boosting SeaTac’s economy.

That’s why Proposition 1 is endorsed by small business owners, teachers, nurses, firefighters, and faith leaders across SeaTac, and the Washington State Democratic Party, Congressman Adam Smith, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Councilmember Julia Patterson. Vote YES for SeaTac.

Proposition 1 is unfair.  SeaTac taxpayers and small businesses will bear the burden, while fewer than one in ten workers who will benefit (less than 600) actually live in SeaTac. Proposition 1 gives higher wages and benefits to some workers, but not to others doing exactly the same work. Only unions--not our city, taxpayers or non-union employees--can change this law.

Proposition 1 takes taxpayer money from community priorities such as public safety, parks, and street improvements, and spends it on enforcing this law to benefit thousands who don’t live in SeaTac. Our small businesses will suffer if they have to compete with wages 63% higher, and SeaTac will lose business to neighboring cities and lose tax revenues.  It will be harder for SeaTac residents to get local jobs and will take away the first rung of the ladder for young people starting out.

Proposition 1 is more than a huge pay raise, it’s virtually a union contract, including benefits, hiring rules, and grievance procedures.  These private-sector issues should be negotiated between employers and employees, not imposed by our small city. This misguided proposal just goes too far.  Please Vote No on Proposition 1!

Airport-related corporations make record profits yet provide jobs our neighbors can’t live on, which hurts our entire community. To protect their rigged system, they’re spreading misinformation.

The truth… airport communities with similar laws are doing well: 1) SFO had a $56 million economic boost because more families could buy local; 2) At LAX Alaska Airlines built a new terminal, and dozens of small and large businesses competed for new stores, after the minimum wage increased.

Statement submitted by: Jan Bolerjack, Judy Volkers and Sili Savusa www.yesforseatac.com

Prop 1 makes no sense for SeaTac.  More than a 63% pay raise atop the highest state minimum wage in the country, Prop 1 imposes a virtual union contract onto SeaTac’s economy and forces the City to administer and investigate.  Prop 1 takes away from our priorities and makes SeaTac less affordable to live and do business.  More than 90% of Prop 1 beneficiaries don’t live here.  Common Sense SeaTac says NO on Prop 1.

Statement submitted by: Mike West, Erin Sitterley and LeeAnn Subelbia www.commonsenseseatac.com

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Simple Majority (RCW 35.17.330)