Alameda Firefighters Say $43/hr is “Working Families” Wages

Then Mayor Elect Marie Gilmore with Alameda firefighters union president Jeff DelBono on election night, 2010, at Otaez restaurant.

Then Mayor Elect Marie Gilmore with Alameda firefighters union president Jeff DelBono on election night, 2010, at Otaez restaurant.

In an astounding display of elitism, and with great insult to the nationwide movement to institute a $15/hour minimum wage, Alameda firefighters union president and fire captain Jeff DelBono took to the local Alameda blogs to try to argue that $43/hour is a “working families” wage.
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