Now is the Time Tour Media Round-Up! We have been so occupied with the stuff of the Now is the Time Tour – not to mention sharing that stuff, in the form of colorful photos and videos — that we haven’t had a chance to share all of the great press emerging about our journey across the country.  So without further ado, here are the highlights. We start off with an excellent, hard-hitting op/ed from the Orlando Sentinel, courtesy of Scott Maxwell. Publix: Great store, but sorry policies for farmworkers  by Scott Maxwell Protesters carry signs during a protest outside the Publix supermarket on Saturday, February 2, 2013. The protest was staged by farmworkers activists in an attempt to raise wages for tomato pickers. (Stephen M. Dowell, Orlando Sentinel /February 2, 2013) I love Publix. The helpful workers. The BOGO bins. The deli subs and bakery pies. But one thing I don’t love about the Lakeland-based grocery chain is its refusal to ensure that tomato pickers get decent wages and working conditions. We’re talking one measly extra penny a pound. Walmart pays the extra penny. So does McDonald’s. As does Whole Foods, Burger King, Chipotle and many others. Publix, however, refuses... Head over to the Now is the Time Tour website for the rest of the media round up!