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Authorities: Exeter woman lied about income to get food stamps, cash assistanceCitizens VoiceAn Exeter woman is facing a felony fraud charge after allegedly lying about her finances to get cash assistance and food stamps, according to court documents. Vanessa Lovett, 32, of 500 Schooley Ave., is charged with fraudulently obtaining …

Titled Celebrating 50 Years of Tourism (1964 – 2014), the stamp issue will feature iconic landmarks, popular attractions and food in the Republic, says SingPost. More: continued here

Judicial Abdication in Virginia: Judge Rubber-Stamps Health Care CartelHuffington PostIt is unconstitutional. And yet, last week, in a particularly glaring example of judicial abdication, a federal judge rubber-stamped Virginia's certificate-of-need (CON) program while ignoring evidence that it serves only to enrich established health … More: continued here

Campaign Celebrates Food Stamps' Half Century Protecting Public HealthDrexelNowFifty years ago, American lawmakers and the public found the presence of hunger in U.S. communities so appalling that people came together and legislators reached across the aisle to do something about it: they passed the Food Stamp Act of 1964, … More: …

BizPac Review Wife of Alan Grayson, named 17th richest member of Congress, receiving food …BizPac ReviewNot that the timing makes it any more egregious, but six days after being named the 17th richest member of Congress, it's being reported that U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson's estranged wife has been issued an …

State probes Riverside shelter's solicitation of homeless' food stampsBurlington County TimesSelf-described as an organization founded in the Catholic social tradition, but with no organizational ties to the Roman Catholic Church, Good Counsel asks its residents to hand over up to 50 percent of their food stamps, commonly called SNAP benefits …

Celebrating Food Stamps Half Century Protecting Public HealthDrexelNowFifty years ago, American lawmakers and the public found the presence of hunger in U.S. communities so appalling that people came together and legislators reached across the aisle to do something about it: they passed the Food Stamp Act of 1964, … More: continued …

GOP county judge candidate Natinsky ripped for 'food stamp' remarkDallas Morning NewsRepublican Ron Natinsky says the Dallas GOP will be better off if residents in a southern Dallas congressional district “spend their food stamp money” on Election Day instead of voting. Natinsky, a candidate for Dallas County judge, made the …

India West Indiaspora Urges Diwali Stamp, Could 'Add' to USPS RevenueIndia WestIndiaspora, an organization of influential Indian Americans, has launched a website urging community members to write to their lawmakers and the USPS Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to issue a Diwali stamp during the festival in November 2015. More: continued …

Video: Ron Natinsky says GOP wants black congresswoman's constituents to …Dallas Morning News (blog)Original item posted at 4:24 p.m.: Republican Ron Natinsky hopes residents in a southern Dallas congressional district “spend their food stamp money” on Election Day, instead of voting. Natinsky, a candidate for Dallas County Judge, made the …