Pass the Mic features the voices and stories of people with a lived experience of homelessness. In this edition, hear from Deborah - a US Army veteran, Bingo lover and lifelong volunteer.
The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services has declared a winter shelter warning for Friday, January 24, 2025, at 4 pm until Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 9 am. Call 211 (available 24/7) or 443-984-9540 to connect with shelter. Get more info here.
Baltimore's imperative: $15/hr
03.29.17
Our City Council passed a $15 minimum wage bill. Our mayor vetoed it. Now the council threatens to squander an opportunity to override that veto. Meanwhile, the cheapest rent in Baltimore requires $16.37/hr pay.
CEO Kevin Lindamood on why we need that law. And, btw...If Health Care for the Homeless can commit to and maintain a base hourly wage of $16.65/hr, shouldn't Baltimore City be able to swing $15/hr? Anything less won't come close to making a dent in homelessness...
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