ACTION ALERT: ABQ Living Wage Press Conference & Bill Intro

From ACORN: Living Wage Press Conference Rescheduled

City Councilor Martin Heinrich has moved the living-wage ordinance press conference to SUNDAY, May 1, at 1:00 PM, at the home of Danielle Pedrol, an ACORN member and a low-wage worker, 1012 Mary Ellen NE in Albuquerque(directions below).

ACORN, which is spearheading the drive, is also seeking low-wage workers willing to speak at the press conference and your presence.

"Speakers at the press conference will include Martin, a couple of low-wage workers, and a friendly economist.  We will then have weekly press conferences that focus on different constituencies: small business supporters, people of faith, etc.," according to an ACORN announcement.

"Following Sunday's event, we want people to come to Monday's Albuquerque City Council meeting at 5:00 PM and speak out in support of Councilor Heinrich's living wage bill during the public comment at the start of the meeting."

If you or your organization can help, please reply to nmacorn@acorn.org

(Directions to 1012 Mary Ellen NE: Take Eubank north from I-40.  After Lomas, take a right on Marble.  Mary Ellen is your first left.)

(Editor's Note: Council Meetings are held in the Vincent E. Griego Council Chambers on the basement level of the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Center building, One Civic Plaza NW. All meetings begin at 5:00 PM. All meetings are open to the general public.)