Jackson urges voters to push for equality

THE Irish public should use their vote to advance the equality agenda, according to veteran American civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson.

Visiting Dublin for the launch of the Equality and Rights Alliance’s Make Your Mark campaign, the Rev Jackson told the Irish Examiner his approach is not only anchored in fairness but also sound economics.

“We must measure growth from the bottom up, not just top down. The people at the bottom work the hardest, have the riskiest jobs, they spend the most of what they make so they generate the economy bottom up. The minimum wage of workers should be raised as opposed to cut. Those who catch the early bus, they sustain the economy through their work and through their consumerism.”