Saltzman isn't going to support anything close to a living wage. His PBA masters won't let him.

Punt!

I'd like Saltzman to explain why employers are not slashing labor costs by hiring only women.

You're obviously really well read on the dynamics of the wage gap, frankieb, because damn you just put in the checkmate. [...]

I think that Nick Caleb does more than "slightly" complicate Saltzman's re-election. He appears to have some support with the active transportation folks. Plus, he will get some "tired of incumbents" votes. He may not be a shoo-in, but he is far from being a fringe candidate.

http://qz.com/182977/there-is-no-gender-ga…

Caleb's campaign for 15 Now is obviously having an impact and that is good. Saltzman does not mention a figure for the minimum wage. And Saltzman's timing in making this call is interesting. The 2014 legislative session closed March 9, 2014 and does not reopen until 2015. What will he be saying about in December? Did he say anything about this when City Council was crafting their 2014 legislative agenda? Or their 2013 agenda? Did he say anything about this since 1998 when he was first elected? http://www.portlandoregon.gov/ogr/article/…

I'd still rather vote the Cornell educated Saltzman over a lawyer trying to become a politician by giving false hopes to the downtrodden of our city.

Politicians, yuppies, students, software engineers, lawyers, and the unemployable all agree - they know better how to manage the overhead and expenses of this city's restaurant and retail businesses.

We don't have to wait to on the state to raise the minimum wage. Here's what council can do right now: http://www.blueoregon.com/2014/04/15-how/