On Tuesday, supporters and opponents of a voter initiative to raise the minimum wage to $30 per hour held dueling rallies at the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.
These are challenging times both for businesses struggling to survive and their employees who can no longer afford the cost of living. So, the proposal to raise the minimum wage to $30 has created a huge chasm between the two.
“You need business owners to provide the jobs for the workers. So, if you do not provide a balance, it will die. And businesses will die and they won’t come back.” shouted Edward Escobar, founder of the Coalition for Community Engagement…