(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File). FILE – In this March 12, 2013 file photo, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg looks at a 64-ounce cup, as Lucky’s Cafe owner Greg Anagnostopoulos, left, stands behind him, during a news conference at the cafe in New York. More: continued here
Ben, From Ben & Jerry's, Wants to Stamp Your DollarABC News“Every time somebody stamps a bill, they're making a public statement that, 'I want money out of politics,'” Cohen told reporters on Tuesday, calling his project a “petition on steroids” and holding up a sign reading, “You Gotta Speak Out Against The … More: continued…
The delivery giant announces earnings tomorrow as investors look for signs of the general health of global economic activity. More: continued here
The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks. In a letter to congressional leaders Tuesday, … More: continued here
Yahoo! News 18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy sodaYahoo! NewsBloomberg has gotten national attention for trying to bar eateries from selling sugary drinks in big sizes, and he has tried before to stop food stamps from going to buy soda. In 2010, he and then-Gov. David Paterson sought the USDA's permission to…
White House threatens veto of House farm bill with food stamps cutsThe GrioWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, 5-year farm bill, saying food stamp cuts included in the legislation could leave some Americans hungry. The House is preparing to consider the bill this week. More:…
WASHINGTON – The White House threatened to veto a five-year farm bill on Thursday because of “unacceptable deep cuts” in food stamps for the poor that could increase hunger across America. More: continued here
Capital's post offices challenge for disabledTimes of IndiaAfter Suwarna sent several letters to the ministry of communication and information technology, she was told that a sum of Rs 2.4 lakh has been released to construct a ramp at Krishna Nagar post office. The ministry also wrote to Suwarna that Shahdara … More: continued here
$2.5 million renovation of Old Post Office underwayEvansville Courier & PressEVANSVILLE — About $2.5 million worth of renovations to the Old Post Office in Downtown Evansville are tentatively scheduled for completion in mid-September, the Redevelopment Commission was told Monday. The building was built in 1875. Its top two …and more » More: continued here
Arizona food banks worried about austerity-driven food stamp cutsPhoenix Business JournalThe Association of Arizona Food Banks wants constituents to call members of Congress and voice their opposition to proposed cuts to the federal food stamps program. The cuts are part of austerity measures aimed at cutting into federal spending and debt. More: continued here