As reported by the San Jose Mercury News:
SAN JOSE — Top officials from seven Bay Area cities will join Mayor Sam Liccardo on Thursday to announce an unprecedented joint venture to raise the minimum wage across the valley in a regional effort to close the growing gap between the rich and the poor in Silicon Valley.
The official announcement is expected in a news conference Thursday. The mayors of Campbell, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Monte Sereno and a representative from the city of Santa Clara are expected to announce their support for the initiative.
It’s the first time the region has seen such a large collective effort by multiple cities to raise wages. …
