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America's Largest County Considers Raising the Minimum Wage

At LA County's Hall of Administration today, public comment was limited to just one minute after hundreds signed up to testify about a proposed increase in the minimum wage. The Board was considering a measure much like one signed into law last month by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti.

By Warren Olney • Jul 21, 2015 • 17m Listen

At LA County's Hall of Administration today, public comment was limited to just one minute after hundreds signed up to testify about a proposed increase in the minimum wage. The Board was considering a measure much like one signed into law last month by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti. The increase would be phased in over the next five years from $9 an hour to $15.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Benjamin Gottlieb
Reporter, Fill-in Host
Christine Detz
Producer, 'To the Point'
Rusty Hicks
chairman of the California Democratic Party
Michael Saltsman
Employment Policies Institute
Ara Najarian
City of Glendale

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Which Way, L.A.?

America's Largest County Considers Raising the Minimum Wage

At LA County's Hall of Administration today, public comment was limited to just one minute after hundreds signed up to testify about a proposed increase in the minimum wage. The Board was considering a measure much like one signed into law last month by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti.

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Which Way, L.A.?

America's Largest County Considers Raising the Minimum Wage

At LA County's Hall of Administration today, public comment was limited to just one minute after hundreds signed up to testify about a proposed increase in the minimum wage. The Board was considering a measure much like one signed into law last month by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti.

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