Nearly one in five Arizonans now rely on food stamps, a statistic that – depending on your point of view – proves that either the state's poverty level is too high or the government program is too generous. More: continued here
Read More »Newark Mayor Booker Says He Forgot Caffeine For Food Stamp Challenge
Newark, N.J. Mayor Cory Booker has been living on food stamps since Tuesday, and realized a couple of days in that he forgot to buy products with caffeine when he shopped for the weeklong challenge. More: continued here
Read More »Six Days Into Food Stamp Challenge Cory Booker Sounds A Bit Bored Of Sweet … – Gothamist
Six Days Into Food Stamp Challenge Cory Booker Sounds A Bit Bored Of Sweet …GothamistNewark's "Rock Star" mayor Cory Booker said he would go a week living on the equivalent of food stamps and that is exactly what he has done. But six days into the "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …
Read More »Food stamp use reaches another high in September: 47.7 million participants – Red Alert Politics (blog)
Food stamp use reaches another high in September: 47.7 million participantsRed Alert Politics (blog)Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, reached another high in September, according to new data released by the United Stated Department of Agriculture. The most recent data on SNAP participation were released …and …
Read More »State: Nearly 1 in 5 use food stamps in Arizona – KSWT-TV
State: Nearly 1 in 5 use food stamps in ArizonaKSWT-TVPHOENIX (AP) – State officials say nearly one in five Arizonans now rely on food stamps. The Arizona Republic reports (http://bit.ly/Z1Pycn) that food-stamp enrollment has doubled in Arizona in four years, to more than 1.1 million people. The state …and more » …
Read More »Monthly philately meet displays stamps on Christmas – The Hindu
The Hindu Monthly philately meet displays stamps on ChristmasThe HinduWith Christmas a fortnight away, the season's sentiments were reflected in the stamps on display at this month's Sunday exhibition by the Dakshina Kannada Philately and Numismatic Association (DKPNA) in Pandeshwar Head Post Office. Two members had …Thematic stamps welcome Christmas …
Read More »1.1M use food stamps in AZ – Arizona Daily Star
1.1M use food stamps in AZArizona Daily StarNearly one in five Arizonans now rely on food stamps, a statistic that – depending on your point of view – proves that either the state's poverty level is too high or the government program is too generous. The number of Americans who …
Read More »1.1M use food stamps in AZ
Nearly one in five Arizonans now rely on food stamps, a statistic that – depending on your point of view – proves that either the state's poverty level is too high or the government program is too generous. More: continued here
Read More »Monthly philately meet displays stamps on Christmas
With Christmas a fortnight away, the season's sentiments were reflected in the stamps on display at this month's Sunday exhibition by the Dakshina Kannada Philately and Numismatic Association (DKP… More: continued here
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Transport Commissioner K.R. Srinivasa said it was not the Transport Department alone that was "asked" to sell the stamps. More: continued here
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