Berkeleyside Locals, city fight on to prevent sale of Berkeley post officeBerkeleysideA sculpture by David Slivka in the loggia of the downtown Berkeley post office which the USPS plans to put up for sale despite opposition from city government and a group of local campaigners. Photo: courtesy Gray Brechin. The local group protesting … More:…
Food stamp spending "doubled under President Bush, doubled again under …PolitiFactFood stamp spending doubled under President Barack Obama — after doubling under his Republican predecessor, says Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. That's one reason he's disappointed that House lawmakers missed a chance to push for more than $20 billion in … More: continued here
ALEXANDRIA – United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that Ricky J. Scott, 44, of Crowley, was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Court Judge Dee D. Drell to 90 months in prison with … More: continued here
Politico Divided GOP can't agree on food stampsThe Hill (blog)Divided House Republicans can't agree on a food stamp bill, dimming hopes that a farm bill conference can begin before the August recess. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) warned Friday that no one should expect action …What happens next for food stamps and the farm…
Advocates say the issue is not over and that they plan a legal action to block any sale and fight to preserve the landmark building and its murals as public space More: continued here
Illinois rewarded for misspending only $52 million on food stampsKansas WatchdogIllinois' error rate, from either overspending on food stamps or not spending enough, is 1.74 percent, according to Januari Smith, a spokeswoman for the state's Department of Human Services. Just more than 2 million people in the state, or 16 percent … More: continued here
Royal Mail issuing special set of stamps dedicated to Andy Murray's win at …InSerbia NewsLONDON – The Royal Mail decided to mark Andy Murray's historic victory on Wimbledon by issuing a special set of stamps, reported Daily Mail. Image from: dailymail.co.uk. The issue will be on sale from August 8. It will consist of four…
Falls Church News Press Post Office Robbed in Seven CornersCBS LocalLANHAM, Md. (CBSDC) – Police are searching for two men in connection with the robbery of a post office in northern Va., Thursday. Police say the two men entered the Seven Corners Post Office just after 11 a.m. One of the men jumped onto a…
RollingStone.com Rush, featured on new Canadian stampRollingStone.comThe legendary power trio is among four rock bands, including the Guess Who, the Tragically Hip and Beau Dommage, who will be featured on postage stamps as part of Canada Post's Canadian Recording Artists stamp series. The stamps are due to be …Canada's favourite bands take centre stage with latest…
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