NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers on food stamps would not be allowed to spend them on sugar-sweetened drinks under an obesity-fighting proposal being floated by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. David Paterson. Mr. Bloomberg and Mr. Paterson planned to announce Thursday that they are seeking permission from the U.S. …
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Minnesota millionaires on food stamps highlight national problemSalamanca PressThe Undersanders purposefully applied for and received food stamps for 19 months to determine if anyone who does not need the aid could still receive it. They participated in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program legally … More: continued here
Limited-edition butterfly stamps go on sale tomorrowTaipei Times, TaiwanBy Shelley Shan Small stamp sheets in the shape of a butterfly will go on sale at post offices nationwide tomorrow. The sheet contains a set of four stamps, each featuring a photo of butterflies that can be found in Taiwan: the swallowtail, … More: continued here
Somewhat Reasonable – Heartland Institute (blog) Cutting Food Stamps Is Just Bad PolicyRH Reality CheckDecember 3, 2013 – 4:35 pm. Even as a string of recent studies reveal the damaging effect of poverty on children, both Democrats and Republicans seek to cut food stamps, which have been shown to help alleviate poverty. (Empty refrigerator via…
Washington Post 6 things to watch in the House Farm Bill, from food-stamp work requirements to school lunchWashington PostBut in 2014, and again this year, the Farm Bill has been threatened by fractious debates around farm subsidies, crop supports, and the place of work requirements in food stamps, officially called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program….
Ease childhood hungerBuffalo News, United States –3 hours agoThe average is $3 to $4 in food stamps a day per person. Even at the maximum, the benefit is just not enough. Particularly in big cities, …Crisis times are no excuse for people going hungryDetroit Free PressAmerica's hidden hungrySocialist Worker Onlineall 6 news articles More: continued here
Dallas — A Georgia man’s collection of more than 10,000 Abraham Lincoln stamps has sold at auction in New York City for a total of nearly $2 million. More: continued here