Eithne McMenamin

Affordable housing policy wonk @ChiHomeless, poverty fighter, justice seeker, loyal comrade, stellar collaborator. All views my own.

[Andy Shaw @andyshawchicago]

Rauner aide to be paid nearly $200k—more than she made while Hawaii governor http://t.co/AVRs71P5Gh

[Chicago Sun-Times @Suntimes]

MT @fspielman Burke's been here 46 yrs & never heard address from sitting governor. Leave it to resident historian. https://t.co/cxdv6qRy3M

[Eithne McMenamin @CCHPolicy]

Organized labor out in force at Council Chambers. Loud boos as Gov. takes the floor.

[Eithne McMenamin @CCHPolicy]

City Council speaking out in opposition to the Governor's union busting tactics ahead of Gov Rauner's speech on the Council floor.

[Eithne McMenamin @CCHPolicy]

At City Council hearing. DPD Commish Mooney answering questions fr aldermen re: ARO.

[Eithne McMenamin @CCHPolicy]

Affordable Hsg advocates, pro & hsg developers, con, both out in force. @ChiHomeless

[Eithne McMenamin @CCHPolicy]

Affordable Requirements Ord- ARO-being heard by City Council. Deputy Commish Grisham testifying now.

[BlueRoomStream @BlueRoomStream]

Lightford: If you work in Illinois, you should not live in poverty.

[IL Senate Democrats @ILSenDems]

Gloria Davis, homeless minimum wage worker: I don't qualify for aid programs because I am working. #RaiseTheWage

[BlueRoomStream @BlueRoomStream]

Lightford: Voters in 82 of Illinois' 102 counties want a minimum wage hike.

[BlueRoomStream @BlueRoomStream]

Heartland Alliance: $8.25 is not enough. Minimum wage would be at $10.90 had it kept up with inflation.

[BlueRoomStream @BlueRoomStream]

Heartland Alliance: One in Three people live at or near poverty in IL.

[BlueRoomStream @BlueRoomStream]

Senator Willie Delgado: People are basically earning $17k a year. This is about moving forward in an economy that is moving forward.

[Monique Garcia @moniquegarcia]

Sen. Kim Lightford says she will call bill to increase minimum wage before Jan. 1.

[IL Senate Democrats @ILSenDems]

Lightford: overwhelming support in so-called Republican districts as well as Democratic shows this is not a partisan issue. #MinimumWage

[Amanda Vinicky @AmandaVinicky]

New minimum wage plan hikes it to $10 starting July 1, up to $10.50 in July '16, next year $11.

[IL Senate Democrats @ILSenDems]

Misconception that minimum wage workers are teenagers. They are head of household wage earners with families.

[Jennifer Cushman @Jenn_Cushman]

@ChiHomeless 's Gloria Davis, "I work 40 hours a week and I'm homeless." #raisethewage @RaiseIllinois #twill

[Eithne McMenamin @CCHPolicy]

CCH leader Gloria Davis re: raising the minimum wage, "I'm out here, able bodied, willing to work", makes $8.25/hr. "We're drowning".

[Eithne McMenamin @CCHPolicy]

Kimberly Drew fr Heartland Alliance speaking in support of raising minimum wage. "The time is now to raise the wage."