San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Votes To Oppose Measure M
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 23, 2012
Additional Endorsement from Cities Association of Santa Clara County Rounds Out New Support
LOS ALTOS – Today, the No on Measure M campaign announced the endorsements of both the San Jose/Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Cities Association of Santa Clara County citing Measure M as flawed and damaging to operations at El Camino Hospital. The news comes at a crucial time for the campaign as it continues to add to a growing list of endorsements in recent days. With a wide range of support of elected officials, local governments, and news media, both new endorsers exemplify a credible backing of the region’s business and leadership communities. (more…)
No on Measure M Endorsed by Two Prominent Newspapers and Another Local Government
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 22, 2012
San Jose Mercury News among the campaign’s biggest endorsements to date
LOS ALTOS – Today, the No on Measure M campaign announced the endorsements of the San Jose Mercury News, the Mountain View Voice and the Los Hills Town Council. With only two weeks left until Election Day, the announcement comes at an important time for the campaign as it gains its most important endorsements to date. The endorsements of the San Jose Mercury News, the Mountain View Voice and the previous endorsement of the Los Altos Town Crier, round out the trifecta of the local newspapers who cover the El Camino Hospital District. (more…)
Mountain View Voice Endorsement: Hospital District Voters should defeat Measure M
Mountain View Voice – October 19, 2012
We hope voters in the El Camino Hospital District will see Measure M for what it is — a vindictive strike by a disgruntled union that, if legal, will prevent hiring the best-qualified executives to run the district. Read more
San Jose Mercury News Endorsement: Measure M should be soundly defeated
San Jose Mercury News – October 19, 2012
And now, for Most Irresponsible Local Ballot Measure of 2012, the award goes to Measure M — the initiative to limit executive compensation at El Camino Hospital to twice the governor’s salary, or $330,000 a year. Read more
List of Elected Officials Endorsing No On Measure M Grows
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 16, 2012
Recent Endorsers Include Supervisor Liz Kniss and 15 Former Los Altos Mayors
LOS ALTOS – Today, the No on Measure M campaign announced the endorsement of Santa Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss as well as Los Altos Mayor Val Carpenter and 15 former mayors from the City of Los Altos. With only 25 days until Election Day, the unified backing of key current and former elected leaders comes at an important moment for the campaign as absentee ballots were mailed out to voters last Tuesday. (more…)
Los Altos Town Crier Endorsement: No on Measure M
Los Altos Town Crier – October 10, 2012
Measure M, which would cap salaries of top El Camino Hospital executives, serves no purpose beyond being an act of vengeance by a service workers union that hit an impasse in contract negotiations. It’s a dangerous initiative that would essentially undermine the quality of our community hospital.
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Sunnyvale City Council Says No to Measure M
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 5, 2012
Key Endorsement Sends Loud Signal to Sunnyvale Residents on the Flaws of Measure M
SUNNYVALE – Today, the No on Measure M campaign announced the endorsement of the Sunnyvale City Council citing Measure M as harmful to its citizens. Representing over 30,000 registered voters – a large portion of the El Camino Hospital District – Tuesday night’s endorsement from the Sunnyvale City Council is a huge boost to the campaign as it continues to gain a wide range of support in recent days. (more…)
Measure M Gets Thumbs Down from Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, City Council
Los Altos Patch – October 1, 2012
The No on Measure M campaign has announced the endorsements of both the Los Altos City Council and the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce. Read more
The Los Altos City Council and Chamber of Commerce Endorse No on Measure M
For Immediate Release – September 25, 2012
Endorsements Demonstrate Unified Opposition To Measure M in Los Altos
LOS ALTOS – Today, the No on Measure M campaign announced the endorsements of both the Los Altos City Council and the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce citing Measure M as misleading and unnecessary. The two endorsements signify a unified backing of the campaign from two of the most politically relied upon institutions in Los Altos. (more…)
Misplaced fight over hospital pay
Mountain View Voice – February 17, 2012
We believe voters will see through this vindictive attack on executive pay at El Camino. The union is supposed to work out its grievances with El Camino in bargaining sessions with management, not at the ballot box. If voters approve this measure it will be a huge setback for labor peace at El Camino. Read more
