This petition is created to help mitigate the hardship of an effort spearheaded by Kshama Sawant to impose an immediate 60% wage increase on Seattle's restaurant industry and small businesses resulting in an estimated 25% labor loss. This petition will help bring confidence back to businesses to expand and develop in the great City of Seattle.

Dear Mayor Ed Murray, Seattle City Council and the City of Seattle

We the undersigned request the resignation and or the start of recall procedures of Seattle City Council Member Kshama Sawant

Whereas it appears Kshama Sawant has repeatedly violated Seattle Municipal Code SMC 4.16.020 as an elected Seattle Council Member in not being impartial to small businesses and non-profits and not fairly representing all of Seattle in economic issues by favoring one special interest group.

Whereas we feel Kshama Sawant has repeatedly threatened Seattle with a $15 minimum wage initiative to circumvent the existing city democratic due process and committee which fairly represents the public thereby violating her oath as a Council member.

Whereas we feel Kshama Sawant  has repeatedly violated public trust which should be to serve the best interest of the public, residents, employees and businesses in the City of Seattle.

We the undersigned, for any or all of the above listed reasons, respectfully request the resignation, recall and replacement of Kshama Sawant in the best interest of Seattle.

Seattle Municipal Code SMC 4.16.020

Purpose.

A.  The City finds that the proper operation of democratic representative government requires that public officers and employees be independent, impartial, and responsible to the people; that government decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the governmental structure; that public office not be used for personal gain; and that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government. Accordingly, it is the purpose of this chapter to establish ethical standards of conduct for all officers and employees of the City, whether elected or appointed, paid or unpaid; to set forth those acts that are incompatible with such standards; to require disclosure by such officers and employees of private financial or other interests in matters affecting the City; and to provide effective means for enforcement thereof. This chapter is not to be construed so as to impair the ability of City officers and employees to participate in ceremonial, representational, or informational functions in the pursuit of their official duties.

B.  City officers and employees will demonstrate the values of integrity in the performance of the City's business, accountability to the law and to the people we serve, stewardship of the City's resources, and independence in the performance of our jobs. City employees should recognize that public service is a sacred trust, and should strive to live up to the highest ethical standards. 

C.  This chapter shall be liberally construed in favor of protecting the public's interest in full disclosure of conflicts of interest and promoting ethical standards of conduct for City officers and employees.