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Vote no on I-1183

Sun., Oct. 16, 2011

When I see all these 30-second commercials with these Mitch McConnell look-alikes telling me what a great deal a “yes” on Initiative 1183 will be for me, I get really worried. I think about how many good government jobs we will lose when this passes.

I think then we will be able to stock the shelves in some store for minimum wage instead of having good-paying government jobs with benefits. I think how rich it will make those fat cats, and as usual we get left out.

I don’t think we need any cuts on anything right now, not until this job thing turns around and we get this country back to work. That’s why I’ll be voting no on I-1183.

Norm Ellefson

Spokane

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