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SHOW NOTES
Ch. 1: The Racist History of Tipping - Splinter - Air Date 9-4-17
Tipping was considered “un-American” and “undemocratic” when rich Americans began to adopt the practice in the mid-1800s. By the end of the Civil War, tipping had spread throughout the country.
Saru Jayaraman, co-founder and co-director of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, on the movement to outlaw the “tipped wage” — the idea that a minimum wage of $2.13 is OK, because waitstaff get enough in voluntary tips to make up for it.
Ch. 3: THE MIDTERMS MINUTE- Minnesota’s Battleground Races! - Best of the Left Activism
Take action! Click the title and/or scroll down for quick links and resources from this segment.
Ch. 4: Danny Meyer on the trouble with tipping - Start Making Sense from @TheNation - Air Date 11-8-17
Legendary restaurateur Danny Meyer explains why he’s against tipping—he spoke at a dinner in honor of The Nation’s Food issue, held at his restaurant at the Whitney Museum, “Untitled.”
Saru Jayaraman, co-founder and co-director of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, on the movement to outlaw the “tipped wage” — the idea that a minimum wage of $2.13 is OK, because waitstaff get enough in voluntary tips to make up for it.
Ch. 6: When sexual harassment is on the menu Part 1 - Bite - Air Date 4-6-18
Tara Duggan and Kim Severson talk about their reporting on how powerful men in acclaimed kitchens abused their power. And San Francisco restaurateur Karen Leibowitz tells us how she’s trying to stop harassment in her kitchen before it begins.
DeRay, Clint, and Brittany discuss women’s wages and the dangerous effects of the two-tiered system of the tipped minimum wage.
Ch. 8: When sexual harassment is on the menu Part 2 - Bite - Air Date 4-6-18
Tara Duggan and Kim Severson talk about their reporting on how powerful men in acclaimed kitchens abused their power. And San Francisco restaurateur Karen Leibowitz tells us how she’s trying to stop harassment in her kitchen before it begins.
Ch. 9: #TimesUp needs to join with the Fight for $15 - Mouthy. Messy. Mandatory. - Air Date 5-26-18
McDonald's and Walmart get their minimum wage arses handed to them by #TimesUp and Fight for $15.
VOICEMAILS
Ch. 10: A doctor's perspective on recent stories - Catherine from Bloomington, IL
Ch. 11: Thoughts on interrogating ourselves and communicating effectively - Erin from Philadelphia
Ch. 12: Final comments on the new support Apple has given to the chapter markers you can use while listening to the show
THE MIDTERMS MINUTE
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When We All Vote (Michelle Obama’s initiative)
Voter Circle (friend-to-friend outreach tool)
Vote Forward (mail letters to unlikely voters)
Abroad? Phone bank for Democrats
Let America Vote (voting rights focus)
Justice Democrats “Justice Dialer”
Brand New Congress GOTV Dialer
National Democratic Redistricting Committee
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“15 Ways to Help a Campaign Win Their Election” (Political Charge)
MINNESOTA BATTLEGROUNDS:
Important Dates: If you want to vote in the Minnesota Midterm Elections your online and paper registration must be received by October 16th. Minnesota does offer election day registration and voting, but if you don’t have to wait…don’t. Absentee ballot requests should be made by Monday, November 5th and completed ballots must be received by election day, November 6th. *More MN voting details*
U.S. SENATE
Must Retain Seat: Tina Smith (D - incumbent)
U.S. HOUSE
MN-01: Dan Feehan
Swing Left MN-01 | Red to Blue MN-01
MN-02: Angie Craig
Swing Left MN-02 | Red to Blue MN-02
MN-03: Dean Phillips
Swing Left MN-03 | Red to Blue MN-03
MN-08: Joe Radinovich
Swing Left MN-08 | Red to Blue MN-08
GOVERNOR:
GOV: Tim Walz (D)
Researched & Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman
MUSIC:
- Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr
- Vittoro - Aeronaut (Blue Dot Sessions)
- PolyCoat - The Cabinetmaker (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Hundred Mile-No Guitar - K2 (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Inessential - Bayou Birds (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Waterbourne - Algea Fields (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Slow Lane Lover - Barstool (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
- Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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