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January 18, 2015
Ellen on the progress of paid leave legislation
Ellen Bravo speaks with Robin Morgan on WMC Live podcast about the progress of paid leave legislation. Other guests include Eva Longoria, Dana Cowin and…
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January 16, 2015
I had to resign my position of 17 years to help take care of my sister
Dear President Obama, Our lives changed forever when my sister, Joanne, was unexpectedly diagnosed with terminal, late stage gynecologic cancer. We were devastated by the…
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January 16, 2015
MD Small Business Owner Joins President Obama for Lunch, Lauds Paid Sick Days Announcement
Contact: Laura Brandon, laura.brandon@berlinrosen.com, 202.641.8477 Baltimore, MD – After President Obama’s announcement of his support for paid sick days and paid family leave nationally and…
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January 15, 2015
Students kept from school to assist parents who don’t have paid sick time
Dear President Obama, When I get sick, I don’t even have to think about it. I call in, and my job is waiting for me…
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January 15, 2015
A healthy employee at one business is a healthy customer at another
Dear Mr. President, My name is Larry Kenny and I, along with my partner, Mik Harris, own Sweet Retreat Boutique - a specialty cupcake shop…
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January 15, 2015
Choosing my children’s health care needs over a paycheck
Dear President Obama: On May 12, 2014, I had the pleasure of attending the White House Summit on Working Families Regional Forum in New York…
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January 15, 2015
Never got the opportunity to deeply bond with his dad
Dear President Obama, What’s supposed to be one of the happiest moments in a woman’s life can also be one of the scariest. The birth…
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January 15, 2015
I need my income to take care of my children
Dear President Obama, My name is DeLonda, I am a 31 year old mother of 2. For the three months, I’ve been blessed to be…
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January 15, 2015
Luckily, my employer was very kind
Dear President Obama, My name is Shannon and I live in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. When I started my job as a sign language interpreter for…
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January 15, 2015
She struggled through 2 heart attacks
Dear Mr. President: My name is Nancy and I am a member of 9to5 Wisconsin. I would first like to take this time to thank…
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