Randall, Today, we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It’s a chance for us to recommit ourselves to his life’s work – equality and economic opportunity for everyone. After all, as Dr. King once said: What does it profit a man to be able to eat at an integrated lunch counter if he doesnt earn enough money to buy a hamburger and a cup of coffee? ... What does it profit one to be able to attend an integrated school when he doesnt earn enough money to buy his children school clothes? The minimum wage today has less buying power than it did fifty years ago. That’s just wrong. We can change that. The Fair Minimum Wage Act would increase the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, up from $7.25 today, and provide a raise for tipped workers (whove been stuck at $2.13 an hour since 1991.) Sign the petition and tell Congress: It’s time to raise the minimum wage. Just as important, the Fair Minimum Wage Act would tie the minimum wage to the rate of inflation so working families earning minimum wage never lose a penny in buying power down the road. Weve done that here in Oregon with our minimum wage, and it’s been a critical factor supporting our working families. In the last several years, the top 1% have taken home some 95% of the economic gains. A stronger minimum wage means a stronger economy for all of us and better opportunities for working families. It’s a critical step towards making sure our nations prosperity reaches everybody, not just the lucky few. Please join me and Working Families. Call on Congress to pass the Fair Minimum Wage Act without delay. Senator Jeff Merkley Paid for by Jeff Merkley for Oregon. This email was sent by Jeff Merkley for Oregon PO Box 14172, Portland, OR 97293. Email is an important way for Senator Merkley to keep supporters like you informed about critical issues and to build a winning grassroots campaign. If you no longer want to hear from Senator Merkley, get off all our lists instantly. Questions or concerns? Contact us here. takeaction.jeffmerkley/page/m/16c21c2f/6ccffd14/6090a829/158b4119/4041678682/VEsH/
Posted on: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:18:29 +0000
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