Press Releases

Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative Wins in Florida

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, November 3, 2004

Contact Information:

Nathan Newman, 212 992-8638

Brian Kettenring, ACORN, 727 692-7215

Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative Wins in Florida
November 3, 2004
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New York City Council Bill Protects Businesses from Unfair Competition, Secures Health Care for 152,000 New Yorkers

For Immediate Release

Monday, September 27, 2004

Contact Information:

Beth George, Fenton Communications, 212 584-5000,
September 27, 2004
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Brennan Center Attorney to Testify at Chicago City Council Hearings on Proposed Law to Improve Job Standards at Wal-Mart

For Immediate Release

Monday, September 20, 2004

Contact Information:

Nathan Newman, 212 992-8638, 917 854-0279

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736
Brennan Center Attorney to Testify at Chicago City Council Hearings on Proposed Law to Improve Job Standards at Wal-Mart

Proposal Requires Wal-Mart and Other Large Retailers to Provide Living Wages, Benefits Like Health Care and Community Access
September 20, 2004
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Should Past Incarceration End Rehabilitated Moms' Rights?

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Contact Information:

Patricia Allard, 212 998-6740

Gail Smith, Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers, 312 675-0911

Should Past Incarceration End Rehabilitated Moms Rights?

Brennan Center for Justice Supports Rights of Formerly Incarcerated Parents
August 24, 2004
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Minimum Wage Initiative Qualifies for 2004 Florida Ballot

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, July 26, 2004

Contact Information:

Nathan Newman, 212 992-8638

Joe Johnson, Floridians for All, 727 542-3498

Minimum Wage Initiative Qualifies Appear on Florida Ballot in November
July 26, 2004
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Brennan Center, Chicago Community Groups Propose Law to Improve Job Standards at Wal-Mart

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, July 20, 2004

Contact Information:

Nathan Newman, 212 992-8638, 917 854-0279

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Proposed Law to Improve Job Standards at Wal-Mart
Announced by Chicago City Sponsors

Proposal Requires Wal-Mart and Other Large Retailers to Provide Living Wages, Benefits Like Health Care and Community Access
July 20, 2004
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Brennan Center Praises Florida Supreme Court for Approving Minimum Wage Initiative for November Ballot

For Immediate Release

Thursday, July 15, 2004

Contact Information:

Nathan Newman, 212 992-8638, 917 854-0279

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Brennan Center Praises Florida Supreme Court for Approving Minimum Wage Initiative for November Ballot

Initiative Highlights Failure of Federal Government to Raise Minimum Wage
July 15, 2004
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Court Upholds Santa Fe Living Wage Law

For Immediate Release:

Friday June 25, 2004

Contact Information:

Paul Sonn, 212 998-6328

Court Upholds Sante Fe Wage Ordinance

Landmark Ruling Confirms Power of Cities to Raise Pay for Low-Wage Residents
June 25, 2004
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Berkeley Living Wage Law

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, June 16, 2004

Contact Information:

Paul Sonn, 212 998-6328

Nathan Newman, 212 992-8638

Amaha Kassa, EBASE, 510 682-6758

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Berkeley Living Wage Law

Ruling Confirms Broad Powers to Protect the Working Poor
June 16, 2004
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Court Rejects Cintas's Attack on City Living Wage Law

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, May 26, 2004

Contact Information:

Jason Oringer, UNITE!, 646 265-7648

Paul Sonn, 917 566-0680

Tom Dundon, EBASE, 510 893-7106 ext. 21

Tim Frank, Sierra Club, 510 710-4563

Court Rejects Attack on Living Wage Laws

Alameda County Superior Court rules that laundry workers claims for unpaid wages may go forward
May 26, 2004
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Brennan Center for Justice

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Press Releases

Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative Wins in Florida

New York City Council Bill Protects Businesses from Unfair Competition, Secures Health Care for 152,000 New Yorkers

Brennan Center Attorney to Testify at Chicago City Council Hearings on Proposed Law to Improve Job Standards at Wal-Mart

Should Past Incarceration End Rehabilitated Moms' Rights?

Minimum Wage Initiative Qualifies for 2004 Florida Ballot

Brennan Center, Chicago Community Groups Propose Law to Improve Job Standards at Wal-Mart

Brennan Center Praises Florida Supreme Court for Approving Minimum Wage Initiative for November Ballot

Court Upholds Santa Fe Living Wage Law

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Berkeley Living Wage Law

Court Rejects Cintas's Attack on City Living Wage Law

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