[Peace] Fwd: Voters have spoken!

[Germaine Light via Peace]

Hi, friends!
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> In the recent November 4 elections, voters across the state of Illinois were asked to vote yes or no on whether the state should raise its minimum wage. This referendum passed with a huge mandate: 67% of voters—over 2 million Illinoisans—approved it. Republican and Democratic areas—urban, suburban, and rural—saw overwhelming majorities of support. The question received a majority of yes votes in almost every one of the state’s 118 House districts.
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> Members of the General Assembly: The people of this state have spoken. We need a higher minimum wage, and we need it now.
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> If we raise the wage to $10 an hour, over 1 million working people will get a raise. They cannot wait. Over 100,000 working single parents will get a raise. They cannot wait. One in four African-American workers, one in three Latino workers in our state will get a raise. They cannot wait another day for a paycheck they can actually live on.
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> The will of the people is clear. We urge you to do your job, to serve your constituents, to call a vote on HB 3718 and SB 68 during this upcoming veto session.
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> That's why I signed a petition to The Illinois State House and The Illinois State Senate, which says:
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> "Over 67% of Illinois voters just voted to raise the minimum wage to at least $10 an hour. Lawmakers reconvened on November 19th, and we urge them to respond to the will of the people by passing HB 3718 and SB 68 and raising the wage now." 
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> Will you sign the petition too? Click here to add your name: 
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> http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/illinois-general-assembly-1?source=s.fwd&r_by=5813064 
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> Also, please call and/or email your state senator & state rep and put pressure on them to do the right thing & truly represent Illinois voters on this issue! 
> Thanks! 
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> Sent from my iPhone
> Germaine Light
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