The Living Wage Petition Where as over 120 communities have past ordinances and are leading this nation to a living wage Where as the cooperation of The City and County governments of Charleston are needed so that our communities are not set as economic rivals Where as all full time workers deserve a living wage Where as the health, safety and prosperity of our citizens require wages that afford a comfortable lifestyle Where as our taxpayers do not benefit from other working citizens relying on social services Where as the most effective way for our citizens to afford housing is to increase their income Where as our communitiesâ