All were excited to learn of our formula, our web site and our plans to share our campaign around the country. Senator Wellstone of Minnesota spoke very enthusiastically and expressed strong interest in watching the kind of support that we gather. This of course was a very pleasant surprise. To this end, I will prepare some language that might be appropriate. Please monitor our legislative button on this issue.
Suggestions are welcome.
While our principal concern is to prevent and end homelessness for all minimum wage workers, it is of equal concern that this initiative not hurt small businesses. This is paramount to economic stability and ultimate acceptance throughout America. To this end, we are exploring a short-term subsidy that would help small businesses with the transition period. Our goal is simply to fix the federal minimum wage and put it back on track where as in the past, a full time minimum wage worker could afford some form of housing. Again, please watch the web site Legislative Section as we crystallize these ideas.