Central Perk: Tell Us What #1010Means to You

miercuri, 30 aprilie 2014

Tell Us What #1010Means to You

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Earlier today, Senate Republicans blocked a vote to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10. That means millions of Americans will continue to live under the poverty line and struggle to make ends meet.

Raising the wage to $10.10 would increase earnings for 28 million hardworking Americans, and boost the bottom lines of businesses across the country. And more than 20 states already have minimum wage rates that are higher than the federal minimum wage.

Raising the minimum wage would benefit millions of workers. Share what #1010Means to you.

Today marks the first National Day of Action as part of America's PrepareAthon!, a community-based campaign to build a more secure and resilient nation by getting people to think about the disasters that could happen in their communities and to take action to increase their preparedness.

Today's GDP estimate is subject to a number of notable influences, including historically severe winter weather, which temporarily lowered growth in the first quarter. The report also shows the positive impact of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, which, together with continued slowing in health costs, helped strengthen the economy in the first quarter.

One in five college-aged women is sexually assaulted in college -- most often by someone she knows. We're committed to putting an end to this violence, which is why yesterday, the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault released its first-ever report and announced a series of actions to help address the problem and make sure victims know they are not alone.

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