The Clash Over Fingerprinting For Food Stamps – NPR

The Clash Over Fingerprinting For Food StampsNPRby Cindy Rodriguez A sign in a New York City market window advertises that it accepts food stamps. A sign in a New York City market window advertises that it accepts food stamps. Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants New York City to stop requiring fingerprinting …

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The Clash Over Fingerprinting For Food Stamps

If New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has his way, New York City will no longer fingerprint food stamp recipients. He says fingerprinting stigmatizes needy people and stops them from applying for assistance. But Mayor Michael Bloomberg disagrees, arguing that without fingerprinting, fraud would escalate. More: continued here

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