Force them to raise prices and cut jobs. If you earn minimum wage, whether you are in the 21 states that are raising the minimum wage or not, we want to hear from you at 202 7488000. If you are a business owner, we want to know what you think about the minimum wage going up. Your number, 202 7488001. If you do not fit into either one of those categories but still have something to say, we still want to hear from you at 202 7488002. Keep in mind, you can always text us your opinion at 202 7488003, and we are always reading on social media. On twitter at cspanwj, and facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Lets start this conversation bit oftting a basic information about what is going on. A Record Numbers of states, cities, and counties are boosting their minimum wage in 2020. On or around january 1, the minimum weight will increase in 21 states, while another 26 cities and counties are also boosting their baseline pay at your start. Year, an additional four states and 23 cities and counties w
The most pressing problems facing our generation. Host where do you guys get your funding . Guest our funding comes from individual donors, the tap action fund. That is how we do our business there. Host how do you expect the youth of america to vote in the upcoming election . Do you expect it to go up or down . Or even stay flat . Guest it is going through the roof. There is no question. This was or shadowed in the 2018 midterms where voter turnout had the highest mark in 20 years, particularly pronounced between voters 18 to 35. Youre seeing engagement from young adults now. That will shoot through the roof in 2020. Host why are more young people getting involved in voting and civil action . Guest young people have led civic and social justice actions throughout history. You are now seeing that turned vote. Need for need to people are realizing that 16 votes can be the difference in an election and the difference in terms of having people working alongside social justice movements. F
Believe. I thought they were a real band. And then i grew up. Nothings real. The Partridge Family is a show. In the group. David cassidy. Anyway. Thank you very much for a rainy day here in new york city. Outrage is growing. Police officers caught on camera new york city officers drenched with buckets of water while they were trying to make an arrest. It did not stop there. Rob smith joins us now with how the nypd is responding. We will see how this all turns out. Counting on police to keep our communities safe. That makes these disrespectful videos so hard to watch. [inaudible] right over the head right there. It does not stop there. A shirtless man hurls in empty bucket. Look at that. Right into the head of that Police Officer. Hitting him in the head as he tries to make an arrest. [inaudible] can you believe this . That is assault. The acts are reprehensible. New york citys mayor in 2020 president ial hopeful bill de blasio called it unacceptable. The investigation is underway. A lo