Council Member Chavez calls for a $25 per hour ($52k / yr) Minimum Wage

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Remarks by DSA member Chavez prior to the successful vote on establishing a Labor Standards Board. The video contains his entire remarks.

“I support increasing the $15 minimum wage to $25 an hour” – Ward 9 Council Member, DSA, Jason Chavez. Based on the IRS standard work year of 2,080 hours per year, a $25 minimum wage equates to $52,000 per year.

The Twin Cities DSA is pushing for a Statewide $25 minimum wage, see their “Little Red Letter #124”

Remarks by DSA member Chavez prior to the successful vote on establishing a Labor Standards Board. The video contains his entire rant.

From the November 14, 2024 City Council meeting

LIMS # (2024-00115)

Link: https://lims.minneapolismn.gov/File/2024-00115

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David Tinjum
David Tinjum
David is a Tech Entrepreneur, Political Advisor and Publisher of Minneapolis Times. For nearly two decades, he worked behind the scenes in Minneapolis campaigns, including serving as campaign chair in six successful City Council and mayoral races before moving on to launch Minneapolis Times in 2024.

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  1. Chavez is clueless on fiscal responsibility and making this personal. Where are the examples ? He has know idea about finance or economics and his plan and those of his fellow DSA cronies are bankrupting the city and leaving those he wants to help worse off.

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