THE HEAD OF NEW MEXICO'S RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION CALLS THE MINIMUM WAGE APPROVED BY THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION THIS WEEK NOTHING MORE THAN "FEEL GOOD" LEGISLATION. LUCKILY, CAROL WIGHT SAYS THE COUNTY JUST HAS A HANDFUL OF RESTAURANTS. MOST ARE IN THE CITY. BUT SHE SAYS THE ASSOCIATION WARNED THOSE FEW BUSINESSES THE WAGE WAS GOING UP. WIGHT SAYS IT'S NOT A DOLLAR TO SMALL BUSINESS. IT'S MORE LIKE 10 TO 60 THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR FOR THEM. SHE SAYS IT'S A 13 PERCENT INCREASE.
SHE TELLS 770 KKOB ONE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND CITY WAGE HIKE IS THAT THE COUNTY AT LEAST DIDN'T INCREASE THE OVERALL SERVER WAGE.
