Minimum wage increase is worth our support
The Congress will probably address the minimum wage law before the end of this session. Three million minimum wage workers are in the food service industry, many of whom are the family bread–winners earning less than $15,000 per year. Think of this!
We can brush this off and say, as has been said, “Oh, the minimum wage workers are just the teenagers who mow lawns like I did.” This just won’t work and it won’t ease our conscience as Americans by this comment. It was my honor to serve the Third Congressional District for 10 terms — 20 years. I voted to increase the minimum wage each time it came up. I don’t recall receiving a single negative comment regarding this vote. I urge my present representatives to support the minimum wage increase. You’ll be glad you did!
MARILYN LLOYD, Member of Congress, Retired
Tennessee Wilderness Act benefits everyone
Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker’s Tennessee Wilderness Act (Senate Bill 1294) is important and is needed to protect nearly 20,000 acres of public land and expand Tennessee’s wilderness areas.
Not only will the act perpetuate these areas for our use and future generation’s use and enjoyment, but it will protect the environment and wildlife from the encroachment of roads and development. These areas provide opportunities for people to hike, camp, fish, etc.