Sign Up for Minimum Wage Lobby Day

From ACORN New Mexico:
The Governor has taken a brave stance for $7.50, but we still have a lot to fight for:

• No preemption of cities’ right to pass higher wages
• Indexing to the cost of living
• Quicker implementation. Under the Governor’s phase-in, we would get to $7.50 in 2009 when the wage will be worth $6.60 in today’s dollars.

Tuesday, January 31, get on the bus, and join us for lobbying, lunch, and a rally!

10:30 AM  Brief Rally on the Capitol’s West steps and break into district delegations for lobbying.

12:00 AM  Rally in the Rotunda

1:00 AM  Box lunch provided at the capitol

2:00 PM  Early departure or continued lobbying at the capitol

From Albuquerque: bus leaves at 9:00 AM from the ACORN office at 411 Bellamah NW, map

From Las Cruces & Carlsbad: buses and vans leave the afternoon of January 30. Overnight stay in Santa Fe, dinner, and lobby training provided Monday night, as well as return transportation Tuesday afternoon.

From Grants: car or van departing Tuesday morning, 8:00 AM

Everywhere Else: If you want to come, let us know, and we will help you get there.

Santa Feans: Please let us know if you want a box lunch on Tuesday.

To reserve a spot on the bus, reserve a lunch, sign up for lobbying on the 31st, or to get more information, email Matthew Henderson at nmacorn@acorn.org, or call 242-7411.

Editor's Note: For background on this issue see our previous post or visit the website of New Mexicans for a Fair Wage.