Backer of Minimum Wage Ballot Issue Speaking to Livingston Dems

A leader in a group seeking to put an increase in the minimum wage on the November ballot will speak at the next meeting of the Livingston County Democratic Party.

Frank Houston, treasurer of Raise Michigan, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at party headquarters, 10321 Grand River Road, Suite 600, in Brighton.

The meeting is open to all Democrats in the county. Light refreshments will be served. The party’s regular business meeting will follow.

Raise Michigan has collected enough signatures to put a measure on the November ballot that would raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour over three years. The group is continuing to collect signatures in order to ensure it has enough valid signatures.

Meanwhile, a measure is moving through the Legislature that would raise the minimum wage and repeal the existing minimum wage statute, making the ballot measure moot.

For more information, call (810) 229-4212 or email livcodems@gmail.com.

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