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MetroFocus  March 20: Minimum Wage, Five Borough Ballot, Birdwatchers

Mar. 20 at 7:30 pm on WLIW, Mar. 21 at 8:30 pm on THIRTEEN, Mar. 21 at 10:00 pm on ... Details

 

Program: MetroFocus

Episode: March 20: Minimum Wage, Five Borough Ballot, Birdwatchers

MetroFocus reports on the debate over raising the minimum wage. Rick Karr follows one Bronx woman living on a low wage and Rafael Pi Roman interviews Stephanie Luce of CUNY. Jarrett Murphy of City Limits and Morgan Pehme of City and State join Pi Roman to discuss our Five Borough Ballot reporting project. Two Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism students track Sandy’s impact on birds

Duration: (26:47)
Premiere Date: 03/20/2013
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR
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