Creative Loafing Tampa Bay: 2020 recommendations for Florida Amendments: ‘Yes’ on 2, ‘No’ on everything else
By McKenna Schuler
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Oct 21, 2020
... Amendment 2: Vote Yes
Amendment 2, also known as the Fair Wage Amendment, would gradually raise Florida’s minimum wage from its current $8.56 to $15.00 by 2026, beginning with an increase to $10.00 next September. ... Supporters—like, actual low wage workers, along with Orlando attorney John Morgan’s PAC, Florida for a Fair Wage—say the amendment would uplift thousands of Floridians and their families out of poverty. Over 120 Florida business leaders from a variety of industries have expressed their support for a $15 minimum living...