[Davis Democrats] FW: Poverty-Tell Your U.S. Senator to Increase the Minimum Wage

[John Chendo]

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From: <Kelly>, <Young>, Twenty-First Century Democrats <info at 21stdems.org>
Reply-To: Info <info at 21stdems.org>
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:34:55 -0500
To: <jac07 at dcn.org>
Subject: It's About Dignity and Respect - Tell Your Senator to Increase the
Minimum Wage

 
  
  
 
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  Dear 21st Century Democrats:
<http://www.21stcenturydems.org/community/minimumwage> The time to act is
now! Today, the U.S. Senate is poised to vote on finally giving the hard
working people in this country a raise. The only thing stopping itŠ the
Republicans are filibustering a final vote by opposing closing debate of the
bill and moving to final passage of a increased minimum wage. As of this
morning, 121 amendments to the increase in the minimum wage have been filed
- largely to benefit special interests or put anti-labor language into the
bill. Even though the legislation is enormously popular across the country,
the Republicans in the Senate are using this as a way to stall the one thing
they don¹t want to deal with; the Iraq War. Click here and call your Senator
today to tell them you are no longer interested in a policy that doesn¹t pay
a living wage to our working poor and that you want a CLEAN minimum wage
bill NOW! <http://www.21stcenturydems.org/community/minimumwage> If you have
a Republican Senator in your state, tell them to stop the petty politics and
vote YES for closing debate ­ cloture - on the bill and YES for final
passage of a minimum wage.   If you are represented solely by Democrats,
give them a call and show them the support they need to push forward in this
high pressure situation. The fact that this bill sped through the House of
Representatives and is only being held up in the Senate by the Republicans
as a purely political move is simply horrendous. We cannot stand idly by as
they play politics on the backs of hard working people in America. Defeating
poverty is the key to solving most of the social issues in our country. A
minimum wage worker at $5.15/hour working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks a
year makes barely $11,000 BEFORE taxes. This doesn¹t make room for so many
of the essentials in life like health care, school supplies, and
transportation. A raise to $7.25/hour is a good start towards giving hard
working Americans the opportunity to live healthy and happy. This simply
comes down to dignity and respect. Individuals who work a full-time job,
regardless of what that job is, should be afforded the dignity of having
enough income to provide for them and their family. Passage of a minimum
wage increase will say to these people, ³we have respect for you and your
family.² This is good for our businesses and communities in America. CEO¹s
from around the country are supporting this wage increase because it makes
smart business sense and adds a much needed boost to our local communities.
Business for a Fair Minimum Wage
<http://www.businessforafairminimumwage.org/>  has been leading a group of
bold business leaders, including Costco Wholesale CEO Jim Sinegal
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/29/AR200701290
1783.html> , in this all important fight. Costco has continued to be a
profitable business while still providing a solid living wage and health
care for its employees. Click here to find out how you can contact your
Senator and tell them to step up and vote an overwhelming ³YES² on a minimum
wage increase. <http://www.21stcenturydems.org/community/minimumwage>
Please take a moment today to speak out for working people everywhere. Tell
your Senator that you have had enough. Tell them you are ready for bold
leadership in the face of political games. Thank for your courage and
willingness to take a stand. Sincerely, Kelly Young
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