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Germantown Lawmaker Wants to Raise Maryland’s Minimum Wage to $10
Legislation would raise Maryland’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $10 by 2015
A campaign has been launched to gradually raise Maryland’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $10 by 2015. Maryland Sen. Rob Garagiola, a Democrat from a Germantown, and Prince George’s County lawmaker Del. Aisha N. Braveboy are co-sponsoring legislation and held a rally Tuesday in Annapolis to garner support. The legislation will be introduced in the next two weeks, Garagiola said in a statement released to media. “Maryland workers are in desperate need of a raise,” Garagiola said in the emailed statement. “Our people are working harder but aren’t earning more, and it’s time to give a much needed boost to our economy. Raising the minimum wage would not only put more money in the pockets of these workers but also increase business activity in our …
Don O'Neill
9:36 am on Saturday, February 2, 2013
Bob, This discussion on minimum wage is above you pay grade. Are you serving as Rob Garagiola's mouthpiece? In a democracy, ideas are like flood water; they create their own path... unless someone tries to block them. For best results, go with the flow. By not engaging in the discussion blog he started, Rob Garagiola may think he is on high ground, high and dry. But in a democracy, reluctance to … more ›