Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said Thursday he is willing to go before the NAACP and urge blacks to demand paychecks, not food stamps. More: continued here
eBay Instant Sale Pays You in Seconds for Old Electronics and Unwanted GiftsMashableHere's another: eBay Instant Sale. The eBay Instant Sale service lets you skip the lengthy eBay bidding process and sell your electronics directly for cash online or through an iPhone application, receiving a PayPal payment in seconds. … More: continued here
Holding a Spot for Stigma in the City's Food Stamp LinesNew York TimesIt was nearly 12:30 Thursday afternoon, and Ms. Sesma had been shifting from line to seat since 9 in the morning to straighten out a problem with her food stamps. She had to get to work. She also had her child to attend…
Deccan Herald STAMP OF CLASSDeccan HeraldBut surprisingly, she found the plastic sleeves in the album filled with stamps. She flipped the pages with growing wonder. There were stamps of different sizes. She was able to make out stamps from India with portraits of eminent people. … More: continued here
Muskegon Chronicle – MLive.com Muskegon-area man arraigned in Grand Haven Post Office gun incidentMuskegon Chronicle – MLive.comBy John S. Hausman | Muskegon Chronicle George Covington of the Muskegon area has been arraigned in Ottawa County District Court in connection with Tuesday's gun incident that briefly closed the Grand Haven Post Office. Covington, 42, was arraigned…
Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich on Thursday said he’ll tell the NAACP that blacks should demand paychecks and not be satisfied with food stamps.”third of recipients in the food stamp program. More: continued here
News10.net Officials say powder found at Galt Post Office not hazardousSacramento Bee (blog)Although officials have not identified the blue powder found in a mail crate at the Galt Post Office this morning, they said analyses showed it contained no hazardous properties. Firefighters with the Cosumnes Community Services Fire District responded …Mysterious powder found at Galt…
OregonLive.com Portland women charged in federal court with food stamp wire fraudOregonLive.comBy Lynne Terry, The Oregonian A former temporary employee and volunteer at the Department of Human Services faces federal charges in a food stamp fraud case involving two other Portland women. A federal indictment accuses Stephanie A. Campbell, …DHS worker charged with food stamp…
Bloomberg Says He Will Fight for Fingerprinting RuleNew York Times (blog)In his State of the State address on Wednesday, Mr. Cuomo argued that fingerprinting discouraged people who are eligible for food stamps from seeking them. He said the practice “makes the stigma actually worse, and creates a barrier for families coming …Quinn on Fingerprinting for…
So what’s really up with the post office? Is it really going to end Saturday deliveries? What about closing 3,700 post offices? Is the U.S. Postal Service going broke or what? More: continued here