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Support for LAist comes fromWe Explain L.A.Stay ConnectedLAist is part of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), a member-supported public media network. Hear our news on-air at our partner site:Our top stories delivered weeknightsShare ThisBrian FrankStories like these are only possible with your help!You have the power to keep local news strong for the coming months. Your financial support today keeps our reporters ready to meet the needs of our city. Thank you for investing in your community.Sign up for How To LA, delivered weekday mornings.A proposal to consider a temporary pay bump for Pasadena’s frontline workers, known as "hero pay," failed last night in a four-to-four vote in the City Council.Those opposed to the measure, including councilmember Tyron Hampton, cited unintended consequences, such as price hikes and layoffs."To call this progressive — I'm sorry, it's not," Hampton said."At the end of the day, realistically, if they are going to lay off people, if they are going to cut people's hours, you know whose hours they are going to cut? People that look like me, and the people that are of color."But Councilmember Jess Rivas, who supported the motion, argued grocery workers are in a unique situation.Support for LAist comes from"They've stepped up and put their health on the line to make sure that we've all been able to stay safer at home," Rivas said. "And in doing so, they face higher infection rates and mortality rates than the rest of us."Long Beach and several other cities recently . L.A., Santa Monica and West Hollywood , at the rate of $5-per-hour. The California Grocers Association is challenging several of these ordinances in court. Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: . To support our non-profit public service journalism: .

Support for LAist comes fromWe Explain L.A.Stay ConnectedLAist is part of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), a member-supported public media network. Hear our news on-air at our partner site:Our top stories delivered weeknightsShare ThisBrian FrankStories like these are only possible with your help!You have the power to keep local news strong for the coming months. Your financial support today keeps our reporters ready to meet the needs of our city. Thank you for investing in your community.Sign up for How To LA, delivered weekday mornings.A proposal to consider a temporary pay bump...

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