Producer: Saul Schorr
Running Time: 00:30
Debut Date: 10/13/2008
Ad Buy: statewide in Washington
Cost: not available
Summary: An 80-year-old man who still works to support himself worries that Rossi will lower the minimum wage.
Script of "Real People: Ralph" (TV)
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Paid for by People For Chris Gregoire. Democrat. Governor.
RALPH KABRICH: I'm 80 years young.
(Text on screen: Tacoma, WA)
Social Security isn't enough to cover my expenses, so I work. That's why I'm outraged Dino Rossi. Lowering the minimum wage by a $1.50 an hour?
(Text on screen: Dino Rossi said he would consider lowering the minimum wage.)
Is he crazy? I'm already having a tough time paying for medicine and groceries.
I don't trust Dino Rossi to stand up for me.
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