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Plan to Ban Food Stamps for Sodas Has Hurdles
New York Times Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg may face legal and political hurdles in carrying out his ambitious plan to bar food-stamp recipients from … NYC to Food Stamp Users: No Soda for You Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. David Paterson want to ban sugary drinks from … City Details Soda Plan |
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Stamp convention ready to deliverThe Star, UKBy Lucy Ashton THOUSANDS of tiny squares of paper will be displayed in Sheffield when the city hosts a major stamp convention. Stamp collecting will be brought to life at the 63rd annual convention of the Yorkshire Philatelic Association. … More: continued here
WPRL Deportation Fears Prompt Immigrants To Cancel Food StampsWPRLSome families are even canceling their food stamps and other government benefits, for fear that receiving them will affect their immigration status or lead to deportation. Many of the concerns appear to be unfounded, but have been fueled by the Trump … More: continued here
Newsday Dems Start Convention with Two New Records: Food Stamps& DebtConservativeHQOn the day the Democrats opened their party's national convention, their President and his policies set two new records: the national debt hit $16 trillion and a record 47.6 million Americans are now on food stamps. That these two frightening records …NOT BETTER OFF: WELCOME…
Washington Post Pioneer Editorial: Gingrich denigrates food stampsBemidji PioneerHe's advising Republican candidates to frame the choice for voters between Democrats as “the party of food stamps” while selling the GOP as “the party of …Gingrich brands Democrats 'party of food stamps'The Associated PressPelosi fires back at Gingrich over food stampsCNN Political Ticker (blog)Say No to…
New Scientist Beautiful UN stamps use endangered fish to make pointNew ScientistThe four stamps shown above, for example, can only be posted from the United Nations headquarters in New York City. However the UN hopes that collectors will also purchase the stamps, keeping alive the message that endangered species all over the … More: continued here
How to eat well on a Food Stamp budgetTimes Record NewsTelepan approached the food stamp challenge with the same sustainable eating philosophy he uses at his restaurant. He favors high-quality, …and more » More: continued here