"A living wage is an antidepressant. It is a sleep aid. A diet. A stress reliever. It is a contraceptive, preventing teenage pregnancy. It prevents premature death. It shields children from neglect."#FightFor15#vtpoli#RaiseUpVT@rightsvt@RaisetheWageVT https://t.co/wPdI77aWiC
Right now, there is not a single state in which a worker paid the minimum wage can afford to rent a 2 bedroom apartment. That is unacceptable. We must see to it that the federal minimum wage is raised to at least $15 an hour, and make housing affordable for working people.
What's your voting plan for #TownMeetingDay tomorrow? Studies show if you have a plan for when and how you're getting to the polls, you're much more likely to actually get there and participate in your local democracy. Thank you for being a voter - see you at the polls!
We have so much going on, and we hope you'll join us. This Thursday is the OPEN Forum on Medical Marijuana at the Senior Center in Ashland City. Tuesday, March 12 is our regular monthly meeting, and Saturday, March 30 is our Biennial Convention. See you around! — feeling excited
Donald Trump inherited this economy and he’s doing his best through artificial trade wars, a deficit busting Wall Street 1% tax cut and the longest government shutdown in history over a needless wall to screw it up
Town Meeting day is officially tomorrow, even though some have already happened and some are tonight. Share your favorite resulting with us! #vtpoli#TownMeeting