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Attempts to
undo the minimum wage increase approved by Albuquerque
City voters approved the increase in overwhelming numbers last
week and while the City Council does have the power to overturn the vote, but
it doesn’t seem likely. Sixty-six percent of city voters approved a raise in
the minimum wage from $7.50 an hour to $8.50.
The Council has the power to
repeal or change it. But, rejecting the voters is like swallowing political
poison and most councilors seem to know that.
Another probable roadblock: the
Mayor of Albuquerque would have to sign off on it, and Richard Berry, appearing
on Sunday morning's "Eye on New
Mexico
What may stop the pay raise from going into effect in 2013 is faulty language
in the ballot proposition. Election watchers say It could turn out to be
fertile territory for a legal challenge.
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1 comments:
City Council should NOT have the power to overturn a majority ruling. We're watching them, and noting what local interests have their allegiance. If CC overturns the minimum wage, they'd better be prepared to do battle.
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