Only a bully would cut food stamp funding – Standard Speaker

Only a bully would cut food stamp fundingStandard SpeakerAll the depressing statistics in recent Census Bureau reports show how stagnant wages and unemployment since the Great Recession have hit the middle class like a ton of bricks. Not only in big cities, but in rural Pennsylvania, many depend on food …

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Post office mural restored and ready to return

USPS working with community to determine its best new home Ukiah Daily Journal A large mural that hung in the lobby of the former Ukiah Post Office on North Oak Street has been restored and will hopefully be returning to Ukiah soon, according to the United States Postal Service. More: …

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Obesity and food stamps in Newark: A Q&A – NJ.com (blog)

Obesity and food stamps in Newark: A Q&ANJ.com (blog)Next year, 4 million people will be kicked off food stamps entirely if House Republicans have their way. Those booted would include low-income seniors, children and unemployed people actively looking for work. Others will see their benefits sharply … More: continued here

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Stamps pound Bombers in 38-11 victory

In every profession, some days on the job rank as more mundane than others. Firefighters respond to calls of smoke from pots on the stove rather than three-alarm blazes that threaten human life. Police officers tend to nuisance burglar alarms rather than front-page crimes. In terms of football, the playoff-bound …

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