04.01.2016   

NEW YORK – The Center for Popular Democracy, a national economic justice organization, commended a deal on raising the minimum wage in New York, saying it sends a powerful message to other states considering similar increases.  

Andrew Friedman, co-Executive Director of the Center for Popular Democracy, released the following statement:  

“New York State has always been a leader and today it builds on that reputation with the implementation of a $15 minimum wage in this year's budget. For far too long, hard working men and women have worked two, three and four jobs and yet and were forced to live in poverty. Governor Cuomo recognized this injustice and fought to ensure that this vicious cycle was put to an end once and for all. New York is in a better place than it was yesterday and now it is time for the rest of the nation to follow in our footsteps.”  

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