ACTION ALERT: Minimum Wage Countdown

From New Mexicans For a Fair Wage:

Friday: Call the Governor
In the past few weeks, we have generated hundreds of calls to the Governor, and he has taken a stand for $7.50 in spite of protests from numerous opponents. But Governor Richardson needs to support indexing, so the wage increase several years down the road will retain its buying power.

We need to step up the calls to the Governor dramatically. The legislative session ends at Noon Thursday. Get five of your friends to call the Governor today, and call them back to make sure they placed the calls! Dial 505-476-2200 and tell the Governor that a minimum wage without indexing to inflation will soon return working New Mexicans to deep poverty.

Call Senator John Arthur Smith (D-Deming)
Tell him to support SB 449 and to add inflation indexing to the bill. 505-986-4363.

Saturday: Call Senator Mary Jane Garcia (D-Las Cruces)
Tell her we need a $7.50 minimum wage with indexing: 505-526-5048.

Monday: Attend Attend Senate Finiance Committee Meeting
Senator Ben Altamiro’s bill, SB 449, has been referred to a third committee, Senate Finance, which is likely to hear the bill Monday afternoon. This may be the best, last time to come to the Roundhouse before the session ends to tell Senators what New Mexicans really need before they cast their final votes. Stay tuned for final scheduling.

Editor's Note: Check out this previous post for background on the House and Senate paper ballot bills.