Tag: fight for 15
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In the Elections of 2016
In the elections of 2016, Americans have run out of options. During one of the most money-saturated elections in history, voters have been left to choose between two candidates who, in spite of their rhetoric, have far more commonalities than differences. On November 8th, the US electorate will go to the polls without any way…
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A New Day Coming
Can you feel the old world dying? Don’t worry, we won’t need to mourn its passing. You’ll recognize the old world from all of the stories that make you feel tired to the bone. “Young black man shot by police while walking home.” “Family evicted by bank too big to fail.” “Workers paid pennies at…
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Confronting Low Wages and No Renter Protections in Oregon
On Thursday, February 18, minimum wage and housing justice activists in Oregon descended on Salem to protest a weakened wage proposal and delayed renters’ rights legislation. $15Now Oregon – the state wing of the larger Fight for $15 movement sweeping the country – saw opposition over the last several months coming from the much more…