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steve2470

(37,457 posts) Wed Apr 2, 2014, 03:31 PM Apr 2014

White House petition: Raising the minimum wage will help millions of Americans — add your name if...

Raising the minimum wage will help millions of Americans — add your name if you agree.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/raise-the-wage

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White House petition: Raising the minimum wage will help millions of Americans — add your name if... (Original Post) steve2470 Apr 2014 OP

$10 bucks an hr? It's already close to that in some areas leftstreet Apr 2014 #1

What good will a petition do? Obama's already in favor of it. NightWatcher Apr 2014 #2

Done. k&r for labor and for exposure. n/t Laelth Apr 2014 #3

leftstreet

(36,116 posts)

1. $10 bucks an hr? It's already close to that in some areas

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 03:36 PM

Apr 2014

The Minimum Wage Campaign wants $15 an hour

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

2. What good will a petition do? Obama's already in favor of it.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 03:39 PM

Apr 2014

A petition gives him no additional authority.

I really wish the Dems would lead from in front, not from the rear, only after trying to triangulate and seek political cover from other sources.

Laelth

(32,017 posts)

3. Done. k&r for labor and for exposure. n/t

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 04:32 PM

Apr 2014

-Laelth

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