This is just common sense:

Joe -- I wanted to share some great news in the fight to raise the minimum wage. While a minority in Congress blocked a bill to raise the federal minimum wage, state and local governments aren't waiting for Washington. Since May, Maryland, Michigan, Hawaii, and Massachusetts have all passed higher minimum wage laws. Several cities have made progress, too. That's why we organize -- and it's why it's so important that we all make our voices heard. OFA is sending a strong message to lawmakers across the country -- but your name isn't on the petition, Joe. You should sign it -- add your name to support raising the minimum wage for hard-working Americans. There's a reason nearly half a million people have already gone on record to tell lawmakers to raise the wage, and polls show that seven in 10 Americans support it. It's just common sense -- raising the wage is good for workers, and it's good for the economy. Across the country, states and local governments are catching on. Take a look at some of the highlights just in the last few months alone:     -- Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed a bill into law last month that will raise the minimum wage for the state's workers.     -- Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie signed a bill in May to raise his state's minimum wage in the years to come.     -- In May, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill that will boost the state's minimum wage to $9.25.     -- Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley recently signed a bill into law that raises Maryland's minimum wage to $10.10.     -- Seattle, Philadelphia, and Richmond, California, have all taken steps forward to raise the wage for thousands of workers in their cities, too.     -- And in Las Cruces, New Mexico, supporters collected more than 6,000 signatures to put a measure on the ballot this November to raise the city's minimum wage. Many of these efforts were bipartisan. And several companies have joined the effort, raising their wages for entry-level employees. That's because elected officials of all stripes agree that Americans working full time shouldn't have to worry about making ends meet. But there's still a lot of opposition out there. A minority of senators blocked a vote on the minimum wage this spring. And groups are rallying to try to undo some of the progress we've made across the country, and block more from happening. That's why we're still collecting signatures on our national petition. Your name belongs on it -- sign the petition today: http://my.barackobama.com/Raise-the-Wage-Petition Thanks, Lindsay Lindsay Siler National Director of Issue Campaigns Organizing for Action

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