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DESCRIPTION:Dear Constituents,\n\nThe next Council Meeting is on Tuesday, May 13th at 
 809 Center Street. At 7PM, the Council will consider redressing a decision 
 to so greatly limit non-commercial activity downtown that we lost some 
 beloved artists, including the Great Morgani. A proposal by Councilmembers 
 Lane and Comstock will create markings on the sidewalk to welcome artists 
 with a place where they are WELCOME to be and not just harassing them with 
 a bewildering series of rules about where they cannot. Additionally, some 
 of the spaces will be big enough to allow for displays of art and/or 
 multi-player acts. Please consider reading the proposal at 
 cityofsantacruz.com. Then give the council your feedback: 
 citycouncil@cityofsantacruz.com.\n\nAlso on the agenda is a modest plan to 
 bring City Council pay back up to 2008 levels. Personally, this would bring 
 my wage up from $12.00 an hour, to $13.00, which is close to the city’s 
 official minimum livable wage. It would also have some incremental effect 
 on encouraging people to run for City Council who are not independently 
 wealthy. Tell the Council how you feel at citycouncil@cityofsantacruz.com 
 or come to the meeting starting at 2:30PM.\n\nHopefully you are following 
 our efforts to limit campaign spending in City Council elections. If you 
 are inclined to favor candidates who agree to limits, please register your 
 opinion at santacruzelectionreform.org BEFORE the candidates decide whether 
 or not to agree to the voluntary limit. For a long term, if incremental 
 fix, Councilmember Lane and I have crafted a proposal to use a modest 
 amount of public campaign financing for candidates who agreed to overall 
 expenditure limits. We are also proposing to make current voluntary 
 donation caps mandatory. Over 40 cities, including San Francisco, have 
 similar policies. We will be bringing the proposal to the City Council on 
 June 10th. Read the full proposal at santacruzelectionreform.org. Again, if 
 you agree with this idea it is absolutely critical that you register your 
 opinion at santacruzelectionreform.org. This kind of reform does not happen 
 without grassroots participation. \n\nIf you are already convinced that 
 local candidates should accept limits, we need your help talking to voters. 
 Please join me in walking precincts and/or calling voters on May 28 and 
 29th and June 3rd and 4th from 5:30 to 8PM. Contact awesome intern Justin 
 Burke to RSVP: jcburke@ucsc.edu. It takes some work to change the status 
 quo but I believe that most of the people of Santa Cruz agree that real 
 democracy needs monetary limits.\n\nAs always, those of you who disagree 
 with this proposal or others that I support continue to enjoy my full 
 respect.\n\nThank you for your attention and your participation,\n\nMicah 
 Posner\n\nSanta Cruz City Council\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/05/13/18755740.php
SUMMARY:Santa Cruz City Council Meeting
LOCATION:Santa Cruz City Hall
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/05/13/18755740.php
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