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A $10.10 Minimum Wage Means A $16.1 Billion Boost For People Of Color

Among the many important reasons to raise the minimum wage to $10.10, the issue is a matter of racial justice. Take a look at the graphic below from the Center for American Progress outlining how much racial groups would benefit if we raise the wage to $10.10 per hour:

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People of color are far more likely to work minimum wage jobs: they represent 42 percent of those earners even though they make up just 32 percent of the workforce. And people of color who earn minimum wage are far more likely to live in poverty than average. A 2013 study found that three and a half million people of color would be lifted out of poverty if Congress passes a law raising the minimum wage to $10.10 — out of the six million total. That is 60 percent.

As we have mentioned before, raising the minimum wage has numerous positive economic effects for all Americans, like taking a step to reduce income inequality. It would also reduce government spending, providing an estimated savings from food stamps of $46 billion over ten years as fewer people with jobs need to rely on the program.

BOTTOM LINE: Low-wage jobs have dominated job growth since the end of the Great Recession, and these jobs are done disproportionately by people of color. New data shows yet another reason to raise the minimum wage to $10.10: it would provide a $16.1 billion boost to people of color and go a long way toward making sure that Americans working a full-time job don’t have to live in poverty.

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The Blinding of Isaac Woodard – Black History

02/08/2023 Nativegrl77

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RE: Dear White People ~ Johnny Mathias, Color Of Change – History

02/08/2023 Nativegrl77

My name is Johnny Mathias. I’ve worked at Color Of Change since 2012. And I’m white.

Dear Friends,

I wrote the email below, specifically addressing white Color Of Change members, almost exactly 2 years ago. I’ve been thinking about how a message to the same audience might need to be different today in a world where the majority of people who look like me voted for Donald Trump. And I arrived at a simple conclusion: the most important thing white people can do in this moment is still to use our financial resources, whatever the may be, to support independent Black political leadership.

For over 5 years, I’ve had the honor and privilege to support and learn from some of the most brilliant Black strategists in the country. Just in this past year your support has helped fund strategic campaigning of Black leaders like:

Brandi Collins-Dexter who led our strategic direction to dismantle white supremacists’ financial resources through our #BloodMoney campaign which successfully targeted credit card companies that were processing donations for hate groups.
And Jade Magnus Ogunnaike who had the early insight to demand that corporate leaders stop enabling Donald Trump by joining his business council and launched the #QuitTheCouncil campaign.

These campaigns have a few things in common. They were powerful interventions that relied on strategic research which laid the campaigning groundwork to strike when the moment arrived.

In August 2017, that moment was in Charlottesville. Both the #BloodMoney and #QuitTheCouncil had been active for months with the corporate enablers dragging their feet. Now with the violent hatred of white nationalism on full display in the Virginia college town, we had the leverage we needed to attack corporate support of the white supremacist in the White House and the network of hate organizations across the country.

Now as we at Color Of Change prepare to rise to meet the challenge that 2018 demands of us, we’re reorganizing internally to become and even stronger force for racial justice. I have joined the internal team that worked on the #BloodMoney and #QuitTheCouncil in a new role focused on building out the research to win strategic campaigns.

But we need your help to develop this internal research department to its fullest potential and be ready for the moments that will arise in 2018. As a white member of our Black-led and multi-racial staff, I will be supporting the strategic vision of Color Of Change’s Black leaders to shine a light where white-controlled corporate and governmental structures are enabling attacks on Black lives. Making a contribution to Color Of Change is one of the many ways, as a white member, you can deepen your support for racial justice and your commitment to dismantling white supremacy.

In 2018, I’m supporting independent Black political power at Color Of Change by contributing $3

Until Justice is Real,

Johnny

White people, if you ever wondered what you would have done during the Civil Rights Movement, now is the time to decide.

Support an independent Black political voice by contributing to Color Of Change .

My name is Johnny Mathias. I’ve worked at Color Of Change since 2012. And I’m white.

I came to Color Of Change after years working to elect Democrats because I knew that party politics alone would not bring about the transformational racial justice changes that we all need. And I bet many of the white members* of Color Of Change feel the same way. You share an article, you sign Color Of Change petitions, make a call to an elected official when asked, donate to support campaigns and even engage fellow white people about the persistent anti-Black racism in our world. But deep down you know it’s not enough, that the scale of your contribution to the cause does not meet the urgency of the moment.

The movement cannot be sustained solely on the efforts and energy of Black organizers, for whom this fight is a matter of life and death. All too often we think of racial justice as the sole responsibility of Black people. As white people, we have an obligation to dismantle racism and to do so by supporting Black leadership.

As the movement for Black lives stands on the precipice of tremendous cultural power, Black organizers across the country have issued a call to white people to take action. As white people, it’s time for us to put our money where our values lie. We need to commit to sustained financial support of independent Black organizations and help Color Of Change raise $200,000 by the end of the year.

YES! I’ll support dynamic Black-led campaigns at Color Of Change and contribute $3!

While this email centers whiteness, the movement cannot, should not and will not. As white people committed to racial justice, we have a responsibility to consult with Black leaders and support their strategic needs in this fight. That means we need to leverage our privilege and resources to meet gaps where white-controlled corporate and governmental structures have refused to value Black lives. We must fund a private investigator when Sandra Bland is murdered in Waller County with no substantial inquiry. We must support the legal work behind Freedom of Information Act requests when it becomes clear that the FBI is surveilling Black activists. And we must marshal every resource we can to demand accountability from prosecutors — like Timothy McGinty in Cleveland who refused to secure justice for 12-year-old Tamir Rice — that allow police to murder Black people without facing justice or consequences.

I work with some of the most strategically brilliant Black organizers in the movement: Rashad Robinson, Arisha Michelle Hatch, Brandi Collins, Scott Roberts and the Color Of Change campaigns team. As a white person at a Black organization, it is my role to use my skills and resources to help our team make an impact for Black people. As a white Color Of Change member, you can do the same by contributing to make the creative and strategic interventions of Black leaders at Color Of Change a reality.

I’m putting my money where my values are and supporting Color Of Change .

None of the campaigns above would’ve been possible without the financial support of Color Of Change members because we don’t take money from big corporations that don’t share our values. You’ve already taken the first step by being an active member of the Color Of Change community. Making a contribution to Color Of Change is one of the many ways, as a white member, you can deepen your support of the movement for Black lives.

Thanks and Peace,

–Johnny Mathias and the Color Of Change team

*As an organization, we are committed to centering Black people in this movement. Most of our members are Black, but we felt it important to take this opportunity to speak directly to the thousands of white members of Color Of Change . Please consider sharing this with the white people in your life.

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Wind – Advisory – Western Washington – Skagit Everett Tacoma Hood Canal Bellevue Seattle Bremerton and Vicinity

02/03/2023 Nativegrl77

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY

What

South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

Where

Western Skagit County, Everett and Vicinity, Tacoma Area, Hood Canal Area, Bellevue and Vicinity, Seattle and Vicinity and Bremerton and Vicinity.

When

From 10 AM to 7 PM PST Friday.

Impacts

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Tips

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Issued By

NWS Seattle

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Obama for America

02/02/2023 Nativegrl77

Early this morning, the Senate made history and health reform cleared its most important hurdle yet — garnering the 60 votes needed to move toward a final vote in that chamber later this week.

I’m grateful to Senator Harry Reid and every senator who’s been working around the clock to make this happen. And I’m grateful to you, and every member of the Organizing for America community, for all the work you have done to make this progress possible.

After a nearly century-long struggle, we are now on the cusp of making health insurance reform a reality in the United States of America.As with any legislation, compromise is part of the process. But I’m pleased that recently added provisions have made this landmark bill even stronger. Between the time when the bill passes and the time when the insurance exchanges get up and running, insurance companies that try to jack up their rates do so at their own peril. Those who hike their prices may be barred from selling plans on the exchanges.

And while insurance companies will be prevented from denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing conditions once the exchanges are open, in the meantime there will be a high-risk pool where people with pre-existing conditions can purchase affordable coverage.

A recent amendment has made these protections even stronger. Insurance companies will now be prohibited from denying coverage to children immediately after this bill passes. There’s also explicit language in this bill that will protect a patient’s choice of doctor. And small businesses will get additional assistance as well.

These protections are in addition to the ones we’ve been talking about for some time. No longer will insurance companies be able to drop your coverage if you become sick and no longer will you have to pay unlimited amounts out of your own pocket for treatments that you need.

Under this bill families will save on their premiums; businesses that would see their costs rise if we don’t act will save money now and in the future. This bill will strengthen Medicare and extend the life of the program. Because it’s paid for and gets rid of waste and inefficiency in our health care system, this will be the largest deficit reduction plan in over a decade.

Finally, this reform will extend coverage to more than 30 million Americans who don’t have it.

These are not small changes. These are big changes. They’re fundamental reforms. They will save money. They will save lives.

And your passion, your work, your organizing helped make all of this possible. Now it’s time to finish the job.

Thank you,

President Barack Obama