Protect Food stamps as a worthy investmentU-T San DiegoMy name is Jennifer Tracy and I'm the executive director of the San Diego Hunger Coalition. I have a B.A. in political science from Point Loma Nazarene University and an M.A. in nonprofit leadership in management from the University of San Diego. I am … More: continued…
City Council Rubber Stamps Parking Meter Deal ChangesChicagoistAldermen held their noses and approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel's changes to the noxious 2008 parking meter privatization deal during Wednesday's City Council meeting. First, though, let's thank the 11 aldermen who voted no to the deal: Bob Fioretti (2nd); …and more » More: continued here
Armed robbery at Hoffman Post OfficeRichmond County Daily JournalThe Richmond County Sheriff's Office is searching for three male suspects after an armed robbery at the Hoffman Post Office on Highway U.S. 1 Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., according to Deputy Chief Mark Gulledge. According to Gulledge, the post office… More: continued here
(Bloomberg) – FedEx Corp., already in the midst of a $1.7-billion restructuring, will accelerate plans to park 86 fuel-guzzling older aircraft to further reduce operating costs as economic expansion falls short of its forecasts. More: continued here
Politico Trump to make DC post office hotelPoliticoDonald Trump's latest business venture will take him just a few blocks away from the White House where he will reconstruct the historic Old Post Office building into one of his luxury hotels, according to a new report. The General Services …GSA and Trump Ink Final Deal on…
US taps Donald Trump to convert DC's Old Post Office into luxury hotelCNNDonald Trump didn't make it to the White House, but his next hotel may not be far away. The General Services Administration announced an agreement with the Trump Organization Wednesday to redevelop Washington's historic Old Post Office building, just a … More: continued…
TechEd Surface Deal Leads To eBay GlutLifehacker AustraliaOne of the minor benefits for attendees at TechEd North America 2013 has been the chance to purchase heavily-discounted Surface tablets. Yet while people have happily queued for up to three hours or more to get their hands on them, it seems some are … More: continued here
Man pleads guilty to embezzling money from post officeYNNOSWEGO, N.Y. — An Oswego man has been accused of embezzling more than $33,000 from the post office. Authorities say John Gibson III, 37, plead guilty to theft of government money. They say he purchased 91 postal money orders with checks from closed …and more » More: continued…
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced it has completed negotiations with the Trump Organization on a 60-year lease agreement to redevelop and manage the iconic Old Post Office building and annex on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Under the agreement, $200 million of private sector funds will…
In Lincoln, USDA official defends crop subsidies, food stampsOmaha World-HeraldThe version before the Senate proposes $4 billion cuts to food stamps, while House Republicans are advocating cuts of more than $20.5 billion. Scuse acknowledged that it could be a "potential deal-breaker" if deep food stamp cuts reach President Obama … More: continued here