St. Paul’s Episcopal to host rally supporting minimum wage hike
9/9/2016, 6:16 p.m.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Downtown will host a rally
to support raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour, it has
been announced.
The rally will be held 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the
church, 815 E. Grace St.
The event, “Moral Day of Action to Fight for $15,” aims to
bring together faith leaders, low wage earners and activists to
urge candidates and elected officials to promote a fair wage,
organizers said.
Open to the public, the program is part of an effort to hold
simultaneous rallies in state capitals across the country to promote
an increase in the minimum wage, now $7.25 an hour in
Virginia and many other states.
Information: (804) 643-3589.
