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Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton just introduced a bill that would link Congressional pay increases to increases in the federal minimum wage. We told Senator Clinton how important the minimum wage is to SinceSlicedBread community members, and she decided to take action, modeling her bill on three ideas submitted to the SSB contest!
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In honor of Independence Day, we're sharing some of the SinceSlicedBread ideas that address pressing economic and social issues.
The men and women from around the country who submitted these ideas all see opportunities in addressing the challenges facing our nation by emphasizing national service and commitment to community.
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Thousands of ideas to stop global warming, conserve energy, reduce waste, save our planet and create good jobs for women and men were submitted to SinceSlicedBread.com. Click here to download a summary (PDF) of the sampling of ideas we are sending to the media, policy-makers and elected officials to commemorate Earth Day.
Click here to download a copy of our Tax Day memo (PDF)
Click here to download a copy of our Mother's Day memo (PDF)
Meet the Winners!
On Feb 1, SEIU and the contest judges announced the best ideas Since Sliced Bread, as determined by the public vote. And the winning idea couldn't be more appropriate for Earth Day!-
Sustainable Resource Industries
Peter Skidmore, $100,000 Grand Prize Winner
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Public Education Reform
Leslie Hester, $50,000 Runner Up
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Tie Minimum Wage to Cost of Living
Filippo Menczer, $50,000 Runner Up
Interested in reading more about the shared hopes and concerns of Since Sliced Bread participants? SEIU asked the Hope Street Group to highlight common themes emerging from the contest ideas. Hope Street Group is a nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank of young business professionals dedicated to expanding economic opportunity and growth.
Read their findings here: Download PDF
