They hate the Middle Class: McDonald's worker still making Minimum Wage after 20 years of Service

Yep - it is a disgrace.

They are making very clear where their priorities lie.

Dems in CO are introducing a bill to raise salaries of the executive branch.

I wrote a post last week about a program called Platform 2 Employment which is looking to expand here in Denver.   The P2E program just got funding to expand their program to veterans and job seekers over age 50.  They are looking for funding to expand the program to ALL long term unemployed - including here in Denver.

http://www.squarestate.net/dia...

I just rec'd an email from my state legislator who was interested in talking about the 'Platform 2 Employment' program - but stated frankly that if it's money that's needed, "we are out of luck this session." At the same time, it was just announced this week that some other Colorado Dems are going to run a bill this session to give the folks in the Executive branch a pay raise.

Just a little bit of money from the CO Dept of Labor & Employment (or elsewhere) would go a long way in helping some of Colorado's long term unemployed.

I'm very thankful for the genuine interest - and the invitation to actually sit down to talk about this issue/program from my legislator. And I'm equally thankful for the candor she offered regarding funding. But have to ask, what does this say about the priorities of our legislature and their attitude toward the state's long term unemployment problem? Please provide feedback; thoughts, suggestions, ideas. Thanks.

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by: Denver Unemployment Examiner @ Sun Dec 16, 2012 at 16:22:20 PM UTC