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Pete Buttigieg focusing on health care and wages affecting minority communities

By 16 News Now February 28, 2020 Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is back on the campaign trail in South Carolina, highlighting the need to address underlying issues that affect health and wages in minority communities. Buttigieg has been absent from the stump while taking part in fundraising events in Florida and Washington, D.C. […]

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Pete Buttigieg marched at a minimum wage rally and people are pointing out the hypocrisy

Closing The Wage Gap / Karl Kramer

Josh Milton / February 25, 2020 As the car door swung open, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg fled inside after being hounded by Black Voters Matter activists at a minimum wage rally in South Carolina, US on Sunday. The former South Bend, Indiana mayor had thrusted himself into a “Fight for $15” rally, where McDonald’s

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“Fight for $15” rally held in Charleston, Pete Buttigieg marches with demonstrators

Closing The Wage Gap / Karl Kramer

By Drew TrippMonday February 24, 2020 CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg was among a large group of demonstrators marching through the streets of Charleston Monday, as part of a “Fight for $15” rally being held in the city. Buttigieg is joining local civil rights activists and current and former fast-food workers,

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Advocates for a $15 minimum wage question Buttigieg as he marches with them in SC

Closing The Wage Gap / Karl Kramer

By Joseph Bustos February 24, 2020 Charleston, S.C. While Pete Buttigieg chanted “We Work! We Sweat, Put $15 on our check!” along with striking fast food workers calling for a $15 minimum wage, he was loudly questioned about his commitment to the fight for $15. About 100 people rallied outside of a Charleston McDonalds calling

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Buttigieg to join striking South Carolina McDonald’s Workers next week

Closing The Wage Gap / Karl Kramer

By J. Edward Moreno February 21, 2020 Presidential candidate and former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg plans to join striking McDonald’s workers in Charleston, S.C., on Monday, the day before the state’s Democratic primary debate. The workers of the fast food giant are demanding a $15-an-hour wage and the right to unionize. “McDonald’s workers

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