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Blog Rss Icon Posted by Campaign Team on Sep 06, 2010 at 02:16 pm

Fun Facts about Bob Ehrlich’s Failed Record

As Marylanders join with millions of Americans to celebrate Labor Day, we thought we'd share
Fun Facts about Labor Day and Bob Ehrlich's Failed Record.

  1. Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
  2. Bob Ehrlich vetoed an increase in the minimum wage that would have benefited thousands of working families in our state. That's right, in 2005 when Bob Ehrlich was governor, he vetoed legislation that would have increased the minimum wage by just one dollar.
  3. Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. The holiday is often regarded as a day of rest and parties. In terms of US sports, Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons. NCAA teams usually play their first games the week before Labor Day, with the NFL traditionally playing their first game the Thursday following Labor Day.
  4. Even before he was governor, when Bob Ehrlich was in Congress for eight years, he voted against increasing the minimum wage five times.
  5. While in congress for eight years, Bob Ehrlich voted to give himself a raise at the same time he was voting against a modest increase in the minimum wage for working families.

 

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