Renton Reporter's Minimum Wage Forum - Initiative Measure 23-02 w/ Raise the Wage Renton

Start: Wednesday, January 31, 2024• 7:00 PM

End: Wednesday, January 31, 2024• 8:00 PM

Initiative Measure 23-02 is now on the February 13th Special Election and ballots are in the mail!

Renton Reporter is hosting a Minimum Wage Forum on Wednesday, January 31st at 7:00PM at the Carco Theater. Details below:

WHERE: Carco Theater, 1717 Maple Valley Hwy, Renton WA 98057
WHEN: Wednesday, January 31st, 7:00PM - 8:00PM

The Renton Reporter will host a public forum featuring supporters and opponents of the proposed minimum wage increase that will go before voters in next month’s special election. The forum will also be live-streamed on the Renton Reporter’s Facebook page. RSVP to their posted Facebook Events page here!

Here at Raise the Wage Renton, we hope to invite the local community to show solidarity and support for this critical legislation. Whether you have supported this campaign in the past with a donation, as a volunteer, or by spreading the word, we invite you to take part in this exciting forum! Please arrive on time to ensure you have a place to sit.

Event is indoors, accessible and hosted by the Renton Reporter. The moderated forum will feature panelists from the “pro” and “con” sides of the issue.

The “pro” side will include representatives & advocates of the Raise the Wage Renton, including;

  • Guillermo Zazueta, Chair of Raise the Wage Renton
  • Michael Westgaard, Former Renton City Council Candidate & SEIU 925 Shop Steward
  • Carmen Rivera, Renton City Councilmember

The “con” side will include representatives and advocates from the local business community, including;

  • Diane Dobson, Renton Chamber of Commerce CEO
  • James Alberson, Renton City Councilmember & Renton Chamber Executive Board Member
  • Ramandeep Mann, local business owner
Please email editor@rentonreporter.com with any questions you’d like us to answer! We strongly urge our supporters to submit questions they'd like answered, and speak to the importance of this initiative passing for thousands of working families. You can read the Renton Reporter's announcement here for more details.

Our team strives for transparency, open & honest conversation, and a focus on the real-world implications and importance of this initiative for thousands of working families. We encourage you to bring a friend, neighbor or family member to engage in meaningful discussion and hear important details about this upcoming February Special Election!

Please RSVP on this page and feel free to reach out at info@raisethewagerenton.org for any questions regarding this event!

See you there!

This event is accessible