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The minimum wage has not kept pace with rising costs. This legislation is overdue and will help families that are struggling in this harsh economy.

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Jerry Brown
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: April 7
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Edmund Gerald Brown
Edmund Gerald Brown Jr.
Edmund Gerald Jerry Brown Jr.
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