Post office accommodates disabilities

A few months ago a woman contacted the Ombudsman for assistance with receiving her mail. The woman’s physical condition has deteriorated and she now has great difficulty getting down her steep and long driveway to her curb to get the mail from her mailbox. More: continued here

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Farm bill headed to Obama after Senate passage – USA TODAY

Farm bill headed to Obama after Senate passageUSA TODAYThe Senate voted 68-32 on a $500 billion farm bill that will end direct payments to farmers, expand the popular crop insurance program and cut spending on food stamps for some poor Americans by 1%. The White House announced Tuesday afternoon that … …

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Congress passes farm bill, cuts food stamps – Washington Post

Congress passes farm bill, cuts food stampsWashington Post… passes farm bill, cuts food stamps. 01:35. February 4, 2014 6:09 PM EST — The Senate sent a massive, five-year farm bill to President Barack Obama that provides subsidies for the nation's farmers and cuts the food stamp program by about $800 …

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Elizabeth Warren Proposes Replacing Payday Lenders With The Post Office – ThinkProgress

ThinkProgress Elizabeth Warren Proposes Replacing Payday Lenders With The Post OfficeThinkProgressThe Postal Service (USPS) could spare the most economically vulnerable Americans from dealing with predatory financial companies under a proposal endorsed over the weekend by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). “USPS could partner with banks to make a … More: continued here

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