Mixed Message
Senator Phil Jimeno sure has sent a mixed message on whether or not he supports regulating businesses in the last 24 hours. Senator Jimeno voted against SB790, the so-called "Fair Share" health care bill aimed primarily at Wal-Mart, something I had discussed before.
Senator Jimeno then turned around and vote for HB391, the Minimum Wage Increase bill. What is even worse is that in addition to voting for the bill, Jimeno voted against an amendment that would have allowed a break for small businesses that provided health care coverage.
Senator Jimeno's votes are not consistent. I appreciate his support in protecting a large company such as Wal-Mart that provides employment and low cost goods to the citizens of our district. But I cannot express plainly enough my disappointment in his vote for the minimum wage bill, a bill which the Maryland Chamber of Commerce worries will hurt the small businesses that are already struggling to surive in today's economy.
One cannot lose perspective about the importance of small businesss. They provide some of our most basic goods and services, they create jobs, and they can help revitalize our communities. Small businesses are the epitomization of the American Dream for many people. Small business owners are dedidacted individuals who work hard, are proud of their work and their establishment, and take tremendous pride in their communities.
Why does Senator Jimeno want to make the American Dream more difficult to achieve?
Senator Jimeno then turned around and vote for HB391, the Minimum Wage Increase bill. What is even worse is that in addition to voting for the bill, Jimeno voted against an amendment that would have allowed a break for small businesses that provided health care coverage.
Senator Jimeno's votes are not consistent. I appreciate his support in protecting a large company such as Wal-Mart that provides employment and low cost goods to the citizens of our district. But I cannot express plainly enough my disappointment in his vote for the minimum wage bill, a bill which the Maryland Chamber of Commerce worries will hurt the small businesses that are already struggling to surive in today's economy.
One cannot lose perspective about the importance of small businesss. They provide some of our most basic goods and services, they create jobs, and they can help revitalize our communities. Small businesses are the epitomization of the American Dream for many people. Small business owners are dedidacted individuals who work hard, are proud of their work and their establishment, and take tremendous pride in their communities.
Why does Senator Jimeno want to make the American Dream more difficult to achieve?
posted by Brian Griffiths at 7:33 PM
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