Hudson Valley Press, March 22, 2023
On Thursday, March 9th, the Raise Up NY Coalition and member For the Many rallied with Teamsters Joint Council 16, CWA Local 1120, minimum wage workers, and small business owners outside Middletown City Hall in support of the Raise the Wage Act (S1978A/A2204A), which would raise New York’s minimum wage to $21.25 by 2027 and index it to inflation. ...
The Raise the Wage Act is supported by 89% of Mid-Hudson Valley voters, more than any other region in the state. Statewide, that includes 89% of Democrats, 82% of Independents, and 65% of Republicans. ...
“I own a thrift store in downtown Middletown and I support the Raise the Wage Act,” said Zoila Collado, owner of Zoila Boutique. “Even as a small business owner, I have been impacted by rising costs of living—my husband and I have seen prices at the grocery store rise dramatically. I hear stories all the time of people in Middletown looking for good-paying jobs but not finding any. A higher minimum wage means my customers will have more money to spend in my store, which benefits everyone!”