September 11, 2024
By Alex Lloyd Gross Andy Puzder The man who President Donald Trump nominated for secretary of labor has withdrawn his name for consideration. An opponent of anything more than a small increase to the $7.25 per hour minimum wage, Puzder was in the target of many labor groups and workers. His thoughts that these workers…
Read More about Andy Puzder resigns as Labor Secretary NomineeBy Alex Lloyd Gross Do you work for a living? If answer yes, then the man who President Donald Trump picked for Labor Secretary should concern you. Andrew Puzder is one of, if the most controversial picks for Trump’s cabinet. Puzder owns Hardees and Carl Jr,s, fast food restaurants. He has been called on the…
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By Alex Lloyd Gross Currently, the State of Pennsylvania is in the dark ages and behind the times, when it comes to paying workers that are working on the bottom end of the pay scale. Federal Minimum Wage is $7.25 per hour and that is exactly what the state minimum wage is. Many that work…
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By Alex Lloyd Gross It’s never a good idea to act contrary to your boss’s wishes and contravene a direct order. Acting Attorney General Sally Yates found that out the hard way today, January 30, 2017 when she was fired from her post or as Trump said “Relieved of her duties”. Yates, a hold over…
Read More about Trump to Acting Attorney General : You’re Fired.By Alex Lloyd Gross Donald Trump made no secret his immigration policy when he was running for president. Now that he got elected, it should come as no surprise that he would enact them. He did, putting a hold on entry to the United States by some people with citizenship in certain countries until they…
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By Alex Lloyd Gross In an effort to stop some tow scams and overzealous tow truck drivers, Mayor Kenney signed legislation this week that forbids private tow companies from towing a vehicle off any private lot or driveway before the vehicle is ticketed by the police or the Parking Authority. This is in effect starting…
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By Alex Lloyd Gross As President Donald J. Trump boarded Air Force one for his maiden voyage in the plane, to come to Philly, there were thousands of protesters on hand to greet him when he arrived here. Trump, in town for the Republican Retreat, at the Loews Hotel, at 12th and…
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By Alex Lloyd Gross Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, yesterday, January 20, 2017. Today, January 21, 2017, women across the United States demonstrated for equal rights and equal pay. They also demonstrated against Trump. Some are still offended by him remark about grabbing the private areas of…
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By Alex Lloyd Gross When Congressman John Lewis from Georgia called out Donald Trump as an “Illegitimate President”, Trump shot back with insults of his own. Lewis did not like it and announced that he would not be attending any of the Trump events in Washington DC this weekend. Lewis got his head cracked open…
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By Alex Lloyd Gross The Beverage Tax is proving itself to be very unpopular among people who now realize how much their soft drinks will cost in the city. Even though a Federal Judge has dismissed the claim by the American Beverage Association , there is an appeal and this could wind up costing the…
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