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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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    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.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Rusty Hicks

      chairman of the California Democratic Party

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      Michael Saltsman

      Employment Policies Institute

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      Ara Najarian

      City of Glendale

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    LA County Votes to Increase Minimum Wage
    1. 0:00America's Largest County Considers Raising the Minimum WageYou’re reading this
    2. 17:53UCLA Hospital Hack Exposes Vulnerability of Health Care Industry
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