NY City Lens Food stamp claims increase in New YorkNY City LensAshown Jones never expected he would have to come to the food stamp center on 10th Avenue at 216th Street. He used to be a workstation analyst for Teach for America and made a living wage. But he quit his job last January after…
Romney's New Ad Gets Obama's Welfare and Food Stamps Policy All WrongColorLines magazineColorlines.com's investigative reporter says the Romney campaign has made welfare and food stamp bashing a central part of it's strategy to win the White House, convinced as ever that it can appeal to the GOP base by attacking programs for the poor. More:…
Stamps' Cost a SurpriseVoices NewsWhen I finished my transaction a message on the screen asked if I wanted to buy stamps. I thought it would be more convenient than stopping at the P.O., so I did. The cost to buy two sheets of 18 first class forever stamps was $19.44 at the bank … More:…
Marketplace.org City wants to hand out more food stampsHouston Chronicle (blog)Council is scheduled to consider on Wednesday spending $160,000 so more Houstonians can receive food stamps. Expect Councilwoman Helena Brown to vote against the item that would hire three outreach workers at the Houston Food Bank to connect …Harsha Nahata: A nutritious choiceThe Michigan DailyFood…
Eskimos fight for playoff lives against visiting StampsSports NetworkEdmonton, AB (Sports Network) – With a place in the postseason still up for grabs, the Edmonton Eskimos try to put their best foot forward on Friday night at Commonwealth Stadium as they tangle with the Calgary Stampeders. While the Stamps have already …Johnson: Stamps' offence poised…
Waltham store clerk arraigned on food stamp fraud chargesWicked LocalThe Waltham store clerk charged with food stamp fraud appeared in court last week to answer charges he conspired to defraud the state out of thousands of dollars. Hassan Mounajed, 30, of Fall River, was arraigned on Oct. 26 in Middlesex Superior Court … More: continued…
Veteran linebacking duo the bedrock of Stamps defenceCalgary Herald“No question,” agreed first-year linebackers coach Dave Yanowsky on Tuesday, as the Stamps continued preparations for Friday's regular-season curtain-dropper at Commonwealth Stadium against the Eskimos (7 p.m. MDT, TSN, QR77 Radio). “They've …and more » More: continued here
Johnson: Stamps' offence poised to finish atop CFLCalgary HeraldThe possibility does not consume Dave Dickenson's every waking moment nor keep him up nights, pacing the floorboards, plotting. No one, he knows, is handing out any shiny silver trophies for the distinction. Doesn't come with any sort of nifty bonus in …and more » More: continued here
Marketplace.org Harsha Nahata: A nutritious choiceThe Michigan DailyWith food stamps affecting such a large part of this population, the healthiness and effectiveness of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has been called into question. Groups advocating for nutrition and health argue taxpayer dollars shouldn …Food stamps and the politics of povertyMarketplace.orgall 2 news articles » More: continued…
CBC.ca CFL Blitz: Calgary Stampeders feelin' cold comfort heading into playoffsWelland TribuneWith a 4-1 mark so far in the final third of the campaign, the Stamps have weathered the storm better than anyone. And with two straight wins in the cold, they look most prepared for the West Division semifinal, even with QB Drew Tate…