An ordinance requiring grocery stores to pay hazard pay during a pandemic. $4/hr.
That surely will raise grocery costs in Bellingham and sets an example to other industries. Don't think for a moment that this will only affect Bellingham. This will spread through the county!
Please read the attached draft ordinance. At the very least, urge Council Members to vote NO. So far, we have two no votes, from Knutson and Vargas. The only two moderate voices on Council and both are retiring at the end of this year.
Contact council members:
Hannah Stone
Represents: 1st Ward
Email: hestone@cob.org
Gene Knutson
Represents: 2nd Ward
Daniel Hammill
Represents: 3rd Ward
Email:dchammill@cob.org​
Pinky Vargas
Represents: 4th Ward
Email:ptmvargas@cob.org​
Lisa Anderson
Represents: 5th Ward
Email: ​laanderson@cob.org
Michael Lilliqust
Represents: 6th Ward
Email: mlilliquist@cob.org​
Hollie Huthman
Represents: At-Large
Email: ​hahuthman@cob.org
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Please tell the Council why this is government overreach, unconstitutional, and will increase the cost of groceries.
The attached is the draft ordinance that will come before the Bellingham City Council,April 26 Monday evening at 7:00 PM.
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