The Reasons Some People Fight For Others Are Very Clear To Him

Voters recently approved a ballot measure in Washington state that grants workers at the huge Sea-Tac Airport and some surrounding businesses a living wage of $15 per hour plus paid sick time. Here is one of the people who helped make it happen and why he wanted to help.

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Dec 2, 2013

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