I'd like to propose...

That we make March 29, 2006 Sophie Maxwell day. In fact, give her the key to the city. Today's Examiner has an article saying she wants to have every financial, insurance and textile (Levi Strauss) company doing business in SF to disclose whether they were ever involved in the slave trade, and to make a voluntary donation to ameliorate the effects today of slavery.

Ms. Maxwell is asking these companies (Levi Strauss) to make a voluntary donation to "fund economic development and educational initiatives for city residents that are the decendents of slaves. This ordinance brings truth and transparency to the way wealth was accumulated in America." says Maxwell.

Ms. Maxwell - your initiative a great example of why businesses don't want to do business in SF. Go back to business school and learn this:

Government that is pro-business = thriving business community = more jobs = more tax revenue = programs that benefit your constituents.

Look at tax policies in Ireland over the past 10 years as an example. Stop trying to play Robin Hood in 2006 - it simply isn't the reality the rest of our country lives in.