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Matter of Opinion archive for July 11, 2007

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2007

Boosting big box paychecks

A group called Spokane Citizens for a Living Wage says it has the signatures to put its proposal on a citywide ballot in November.The group says Big Box retailers like Wal Mart should be forced to pay workers 165 percent of the state's minimum wage,…

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Head in from the lake

It's difficult to pull people away from the sunshine long enough to listen to political candidates. But today's editorial describes your chance this evening.Read it here: Summertime civics:Early primary means voters need to study up nowAnd share your thoughts.

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