The Large Retailer Accountability Act: A Call To ACTION!

Cross-Posted on Behalf of Respect DC

Living Wage Supporters-

Friday afternoon the DC Council transmitted the Large Retailer Accountability Act to Mayor Gray for him to sign or veto. The people of DC have told him loudly and clearly that we want him to sign the LRAA! Tuesday, hundreds turned out at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church and heard speaker after speaker give powerful and inspirational testimony about why DC needs a retail living wage.

If the Mayor has not heard from you yet, you can contact him here<http://afl.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=2qBBm%2B7Z9j40GqaLlSXA%2FIsPugpGnc3q>and call him at 888-264-6154.

Now is the time to spread the word to all of your family and friends. Mayor Gray could act on the bill any time before Friday, September 13, 2013.  Make sure he has heard from you.<http://afl.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=sZWGTvpRoQMMUSfFq0LfCixTt6VOc8jN>

In addition, we are going to continue our canvassing efforts. We have collected thousands of petition signatures and personal stories from Ward 7
residents in support of the LRAA. You can read some here<http://afl.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=qJnETRztAhsZ3KIBNyLKWixTt6VOc8jN>.  More than 9 out of 10 of the people we talked to have signed our petition in support of the bill.  People in Ward 7 and across the city are calling on Mayor Gray to stand up to the large, out of town corporations trying to bully our city into accepting poverty wage jobs.  Sign up here to join us for canvassing.<http://afl.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ribyX%2BmiD%2F5QoxmLBbIJryxTt6VOc8jN>

The time for action is now. Mayor Gray has the chance to follow in the footsteps of the leaders of the original March on Washington, just after celebrating its 50th anniversary, by taking a big step toward a living wage for all. Contact Mayor Gray today, and tell him to sign the LRAA!<http://afl.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Ccs7CynzSJwutr0WKW4%2BcCxTt6VOc8jN>

-Mike Wilson, Respect DC Organizer