GOVERNOR PAT QUINN SAYS HE’S LIVING ON THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR A WEEK TO UNDERSCORE THE NEED FOR AN INCREASE IN ILLINOIS.
GOVERNOR QUINN HAS ALLOTTED 79 DOLLARS FOR HIS MEALS AND OTHER EXPENSES DURING THE WEEK, SAYING THAT’S ABOUT WHAT’S LEFT AFTER PEOPLE PAY THEIR OTHER BILLS. HE POINTS OUT THAT’S NOT MUCH TO WORK WITH.
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HE SAYS IT HASN’T BEEN EASY…AND HAS BEEN ORDERING WATER WHEN DINING OUT AND HAVING THINGS LIKE MAC N’ CHEESE OR GRAHAM CRACKERS FOR DINNER.
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QUINN WANTS TO SEE THE MINIMUM WAGE BOOSTED TO AT LEAST 10 DOLLARS AN HOUR. VOTERS WILL BE ASKED ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT IF THEY WOULD SUPPORT SUCH AN INCREASE.