Rob Richards @rob-richards - Bluesky Profile

Commentary: Beyond Prop 1 — Olympia needs a $20 minimum wage - The Daily Chronicle I recently read Thurston County Commissioner Wayne Fournier’s post-mortem on the defeat of Proposition 1 in Olympia, in which he framed the loss as a rejection of poorly drafted policy. …

Check out my op-ed in the Chronicle!!

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“And just a couple extra dollars to boost people up from a struggling wage to a survival wage is a big step for people. And I think that’s what we’re hearing at the doors, is they need this and they want this, and we hope to see happy results on election night.”

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“Affordability is on everybody’s radar. Nationwide, it’s in the news every day,” Richards said.

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He said they’re in the middle of a very aggressive door-knocking campaign right now, and the campaign has received mostly support from residents.

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“Raising the wage puts money in workers’ pockets,” Richards said. “$2 in the pockets of 10,000 workers is about $42 million a year in our local economy. That’s a stimulus check for our downtown.”

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He said he would challenge the “No” campaign to show concrete examples of where the Workers’ Bill of Rights has been bad for a community.

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Richards said minimum wage has gone up in a lot of communities in Washington and across the country, and there haven’t been any mass business or nonprofit closures, nor disproportionate impacts since on their services.

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“The math isn’t math-ing,” Richards said. “And you know, to me, it feels like kind of a fog of information that is kind of confusing.”

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Olympia nonprofits warn Prop. 1 would raise fees for services Seven Olympia nonprofits say Prop 1’s $20 minimum wage would raise operating costs, likely forcing fee increases, staffing reductions and cuts to local programs.

[I think it’s behind a paywall already so here is the important part🙂]

Pro-Prop 1 campaign manager Rob Richards said the math isn’t adding up. He said the group saw the collective impact statement for the first time on Wednesday and it was a little hard for them to make sense of.

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Olympia must deliver: Why a 'yes' on Proposition 1 is an investment in our city’s future - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit For years, Olympia has prided itself on being a progressive city. A leader in compassion, equity, and bold ideas. We have taken strong stands on issues ranging from ...

Get out your ballot! It’s time to vote Yes for Olympia Workers! Big thanks to Wyatt at the Jolt for running my op-ed.

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Vote yes on Proposition 1, the Workers Bill of Rights, in Olympia on November 4th.

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Opinion | Democrats Are in Crisis. Eat-the-Rich Populism Is the Only Answer.

Who would’ve guessed that actually talking about issues that matter to regular folks like how much they get paid and how expensive rent is would be a winning strategy? The liberal urge to protect capital and shelter big biz is costing us big time in the form of one big orange idiot.

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✊ When workers stand together, we win more than just fair pay. We win dignity, safety, and stronger communities. #YesOnWBR #UnionStrong

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Life’s not about waiting on a last-minute schedule drop. Workers deserve notice so we can plan concerts, birthdays, and time with family. Predictable schedules = dignity. #YesOnWBR

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This is what we’re fighting for. This is the Workers’ Bill of Rights. 🗳️ Vote YES November 4! #UnionStrong

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