05-10-10, Message from Sara Connors to Hal Weber, “Council Pay”

Hi Hal,

I saw your email about how other city councils are taking a pay cut.  I think this is a great idea for Glendale!  I completely agree with you that $35,000 a year is way too much money for a councilman to be paid.  If we paid more than this, than the working class might want to be elected to office, and I think that would be a bad thing for the city. If someone is not rich enough not be able to work 20 or more hours a week for free (or almost free), then I don't think they should be able to represent Glendale.  If you need to hold down a job, there is no place for you to be elected to government.  If you aren't rich, we don't want you in public office! 

Thanks Hal, for suggesting that Glendale City Council be even more of a volunteer position, only open to those who don't need to work for a living. 

Sara Connors

Glendale

Reference: E-Mail from Hal Weber to Glendale City Council members Ara Najarian (Mayor), John Drayman, Laura Friedman, Frank Quintero, and David Weaver: “San Jose City Council cuts its own pay”

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/south_bay&id=7410542 : "(San Jose Mayor Chuck) Reed and city council members say everyone needs to sacrifice. They all voted unanimously to cut their pay 10 percent."