For Immediate Release

March 31, 2004

Contact Information:

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Madison Passes Minimum Wage Law

National Trend Grows as Fourth City Celebrates Victory for Fair Wages

For Immediate Release

March 17, 2004

Contact Information:

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Melanie Conklin, Office of Mayor Dave Cieslewicz,

608 266-4611

Wisconsin Governor Rejects Ban on City Minimum Wages

Veto clears way for passage of Madison ordinance

For Immediate Release

February 3, 2004

Contact Information:

Paul Sonn, 212 998-6328 or 917 566-0680

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

Tim Frank, Sierra Club, 510 710-4563

California Cities, Community Groups Join Living Wage Litigation

Cite Unprecedented Threat to Local Power to Protect the Public

For Immediate Release

November 5, 2003

Contact Information:

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6736

John Eller, ACORN, 415 725-9869

San Francisco Voters Approve $8.50 City Minimum Wage

Third City Minimum Wage Adds Momentum to Growing Movement