[Nfbmt] A ridiculous Question

Mon Jan 6 01:16:02 UTC 2014

Yes they did, where it was said at no time they can go to $9. 
I don't remember the cents. 

Dar
Every saint has a past, 
Every sinner has a future 

> On Jan 5, 2014, at 5:28 PM, "Edward Robbins" <ecrobbins517 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Greetings,
> Montana raised their minimum wage this year too.
> 
> Ted
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dan Burke
> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2014 2:42 PM
> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] A ridiculous Question
> 
> Colorado is one of the states that is raising its minimum wage this year.
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
>> On 1/5/14, Dmgina <dmgina at samobile.net> wrote:
>> Wow what did you have for breakfast to come up with such thoughts smile!
>> As it was shared on the news, Montana doesn't have the money to keep 
>> up with the raises states are doing. They are doing well to keep jobs.
>> I do know to keep our mall open they need to come down in price for 
>> renting a space.
>> No wonder we shop on line.
>> This is happening al over, not just the disabled, or the blind.
>> It is good to get out there and take a stand.
>> We are proud to remind others we too need a raise in the working force.
>> Don't know if I came close to your question, just my thoughts.
>> 
>> 
>> Dar
>> Every saint has a past,
>> Every sinner has a future
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jan 5, 2014, at 10:54 AM, "Rik James" <montanarikster at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I am appreciating what the NFB legislative team is doing. I am 
>>> looking forward to our trip to Washington, to be part of a collective 
>>> voice to express our dismay and disgust at what is, and has been 
>>> going on for much too long for our fellow blind persons.
>>> 
>>> What we will ask them, the Congressional representatives to do is 
>>> important. For us, together and for each of individually, I guess I 
>>> feel like I need to get my head together and be informed.
>>> 
>>> And to be able to boil it down into a few concise and understandable 
>>> sound bytes. Because that is what we will have in the way of time.
>>> 
>>> Go around the room, if you please, now, fellow Fedearationists.
>>> 
>>> Speak your mind now amongst ourselves.
>>> 
>>> Sing the Dress Rehearsal Rag.
>>> (Oops, sorry! I drifted in to my music world for a moment, with that 
>>> Leonard Cohen song title.)
>>> 
>>> What do you each know about the history of the minimum wage in America?
>>> In the general sense, I think this is valuable to understand.
>>> 
>>> What are the big bullet points of that history, that have led us to 
>>> right now in time?
>>> 
>>> History. All around us. Surrounding us.
>>> And the role we play, today, in that history.
>>> The future and the present. Unraveling all of it.
>>> That is what occupies part of my mind, as I try and see about what I 
>>> would like to be a part of in Washington at the end of this month.
>>> 
>>> I wish I felt more optimistic. I have been following our Congress 
>>> with horror and dismay in the years since last I went on this 
>>> advocacy pilgrimage.
>>> And so it makes me rather a grim conversationalist, when sitting 
>>> around talking. Because I worry that we are all of us, sighted, blind 
>>> and whatever in a very rough patch for democratic principles, and 
>>> anyone without a huge money sack of lobby professionals, controlling 
>>> the pie slicing in America.
>>> 
>>> But I let that rest. Are you glad?
>>> 
>>> But here is the next little thing I have to say. That beyond those 
>>> few moments with a congressmen or one of their staff, there will be 
>>> time with one another, us in the National Federation of the Blind, 
>>> from Montana, and other state affiliate members around the nation, 
>>> once again. Anything is possible. Especially when we remain as we 
>>> are, and continue to evolve and to work together.
>>> 
>>> And that is also precious. Don't you think?
>>> 
>>> I just am hoping now that by that time the weather will cooperate 
>>> with us, too. For our travel needs. It will be what it will be. But I 
>>> wish for it to be smooth sailing, smooth flying, and a waltz on 
>>> concrete that is not so dreadfully slippery as it is here today in my
> home town.
>>> 
>>> Peace Love Joy.
>>> And man the barricades. We will not go back.
>>> As Doctor Jernigan and others have chanted lo these decades now for 
>>> our rights for equality and justice, and a fair shake at everything 
>>> anyone with complete normal eyesight has.
>>> 
>>> Rik
>>> 
>>> 
>>> .
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