"I do not support any new laws that limit free enterprise and the creation of jobs. I openly share this view with my employees.  In my view, Proposition 4 will hamper my business’s ability to create new jobs and award future pay increases for my valuable employees.   Any proposed law that creates intentional ambiguity in order to promote litigation and the feeding of the legal system, creating no benefit for the citizenry from the expenditures, is a complete waste of a ballot.  Laws must be written plainly with clear performance requirements, enforcement funding sources, and penalties."

- Lee Tate, President, Tate Technology, Inc.

“If we had known that the “Community Bill of Rights” was going on the ballot, we would not have chosen Spokane to locate our business.  Hal and I were very impressed with Spokane and with the efforts of the community toward clean water, healthcare access, and efforts to provide housing though non-profit organizations.  Several years ago Portland voters passed a bill that was similar to Prop 4.  It was apparent early on that this new law helped a few and hurt many, even though it was designed to protect the average citizen.  It was voted out by the majority the very next year.”

- Jeanette Fairless, President, Spectrum Home Services

"We are 100% opposed to Proposition 4. I just pray people will take the time to really read what's behind Proposition 4 (Community Bill of Rights) and the harm similar movements have caused smaller cities in other states!"

- Judy Rapp, Vice President, Wolf-Majeskey-Rapp, Inc.

"The passing of proposition 4 I believe has the potential to create economic chaos for the city of Spokane. The actual bill of rights are written so vague it leaves all amendments up for interpretation and for the courts to decipher.   I can't imagine any business wanting to go through that process whether it is a new business or a start up business. It will be much easier to move to Idaho."

- Timothy J. Vorpahl, President, Vorpahl Wing Securities

"If Proposition 4 were enacted the tremendous cost of the programs would mean dramatically increased taxes for Spokane businesses.  My business competes nationally. This means that I am unable to increase prices to cover the increased tax cost. My option is to reduce expenses. Most likely this would impact my employees’ benefits. Yes, we will all severely pay for this."

- Mark Sonderen, President, Sonderen Packaging

"The appeal provisions of Prop 4 make the process of approval so expensive the only businesses that will be able to survive the process will include the large, well funded big box stores.  We’ve been planning an expansion for several years, and will have to wait on the City services which are promised for 2010.  If Prop 4 passes we will not be able to build, and our expansion will cost over two million dollars.  Having to build with prevailing wage provisions would make the project infeasible.  The expansion would add about 50 new jobs to NE Spokane.”

- Pete Rayner, Beacon Hill Events