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Author Blames County for Low Participation in Food Stamp ProgramKPBS, CAAn author and advocate for the hungry is slamming San Diego County for making it difficult to sign up for the federal food stamp program. KPBS reporter Katie Orr went to the National City church where Joel Berg was speaking and …

Debra Susie, Ted Granger, David Reaney: Florida's food stamp…TCPalm, FLOver the past year, Florida added more than 408835 new recipients to its food stamp rolls — a 29 percent increase. Given the recession, that kind of growth is not unique to our state, but by the year's end, Florida led the …

Food Stamp Applicants Skyrocket In Coloradocbs4denver.com, CORead more in our Privacy Policy Human Services in Larimer County has had to expand from six to 12 filing cabinets to handle all the food stamp applications. Coloradans are taking a stand and finding solutions in their effort to Beat the Recession. … More: …

State Rep. Shannon Jones, R-Springboro, announced today that she intends to introduce an amendment to the state budget that would prevent people with significant assets from collecting food stamps if they become unemployed. More: continued here

Prize stamps‘worth millions’ carted officLanarkshire – East Kilbride News, UKAN East Kilbride stamp collector is set to sue South Lanarkshire Council for the loss of thousands of rare stamps which he says were worth millions of pounds. Former computer network designer Jim Ford, 45, from Westwood, claims the stamps– which he …

Following complaints by Warren County commissioners, Rep. Shannon Jones, R-Springboro announced today, March 18, she will introduce the amendment to the state budget that would halt food stamps being given to individuals without further review of other possible monetary assets. More: continued here

A state representative says she wants to amend the state budget to prevent unemployed people from collecting food stamps if they have significant assets. More: continued here

Hurley stamps raise thousands for charityIndependent, UKTwo Royal Mail stamps featuring signed photos of the actress and socialite Elizabeth Hurley have been sold by auction on eBay for over £1550, as part of a campaign which has raised over £5000 for Women’s Aid, the leading domestic abuse charity. … More: continued …

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com A new stamp celebrates Oregon's 150th birthdayThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com, NJby Joseph Bakes/For The Star-Ledger The US Postal Service issued this commemorative stamp to mark the 150th anniversary of Oregon statehood. In the rush of new issues and other philatelic news in the new year, some stamp …

Stamp of confession: Telgi, two aides plead guilty in 2001 scamIndian Express, IndiaAbdul Karim Telgi, the prime accused in the multi-crore fake stamp paper scam, pleaded guilty before the Special CBI Court here on Wednesday in connection with a similar case reported in Ahmedabad in 2001. Two of his accomplices in …