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WEEL is a grassroots, economic and social justice organization. We are made up of people experiencing poverty and our supporters. Through advocacy, action, and education we work together to eradicate the myths, stereotypes, and stigmas that are harmful to low-income families.
Our priority is to ensure that those most affected by poverty are civically engaged and part of the democratic process from voting to policy creation and implementation.
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Lawmakers, not weather, may freeze minimum wage
By JENNIFER McKEE - IR State Bureau - 01/28/09
The 2009 Legislature is taking up a bill today that would freeze Montana’s $6.90 minimum wage for waiters and waitresses like Conn. Any raise she would receive after $6.90 would come out of her tips.
And that, Conn said, is just wrong.
“If you think that people who make minimum wage live in this crazy black hole where (the cost) of everything never changes, I can tell you that’s dead wrong,” she said in an interview Tuesday.
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WEEL Thanks Senator Baucus for His Work on Behalf of Montana Children and Families
by: Layna George, Interim ED of WEEL
Layna George is the Interim Executive Director of Working for Equality and Economic Liberation.
Working for Equality and Economic Liberation (WEEL) has been deeply involved in issues of concern to low-income children and families in Montana for a decade. When President Bush's 2001 tax cuts were pushed through Congress, WEEL saw an opportunity to help children by working with Senator Baucus, who was chair of the Finance Committee, to make the Child Tax Credit fully refundable. Senator Baucus listened to our members, primarily low-income women in Montana, and other organizations, and he helped include the partially refunded CTC that we have now in the President's tax cut package. Building on that work, WEEL also brought Senator Baucus several poverty reduction proposals that came directly from our members and he was able to include them in the welfare bill that was passed out of the Finance Committee in 2002.
Learn more about the Growing Community Project!
Go to: http://helenagcp.wikidot.com/
Join this interactive website, post on the discussion board, and find out how you can get involved in community gardening!
Support Local Food!
This Saturday, August 30, the B&B Quality Market (100 N. Rodney) is hosting a street fair from 12 to 5. There will be food, art, and live music starting at 2. WEEL and the Growing Community Project will have a table there to sell veggies and do outreach. Come on out to buy delicious produce grown by our community gardeners and volunteers. Help support our local food system and increase access to healthy, affordable food.
That means you! If you have any produce you would like to contribute to this fundraiser, please let me know. Every little bit will help. You can drop it off at the market, or if that doesn’t work for you, give me a call and we can work something out. Money we raise will go to the Growing Community Project.
There are a lot of other activities going on at the B&B and Jester’s this weekend, including the Rodney St Triathlon, live music, fire twirling, and belly dancing. All free. http://www.helenair.com/articles/2008/08/24/top/70lo_080824_jesters.txt
Community Garden Celebration!
A Community Garden Celebration!Sunday, July 27
4:00 to 7:00 pm
At Exploration Garden (next to the YMCA)
Everyone is welcome! Neighbors, families, and fellow garden enthusiasts. Join us for an afternoon of good food, sunshine, and music!
I hope to see you there!
Garage Sale For Economic Justice
Saturday July 19th-All Day
1012 Missoula Ave
To Schedule Pick Up For Donated Items
Please Leave A Message For Mary 461-6266
