The removal of a mural in Jackson's Monument Park that honors the late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, inscribed with Lumumba's portrait and the phrases "Peace & Unity in the Streets" and "One City. One Aim. One Destiny," is turning into an emotional and politically charged issue going into Tuesday's special election for mayor.
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Stamps.com's CEO Hosts 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Conference …Seeking AlphaGood day ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Stamps.com 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Stamps.com. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. (Operator Instructions) As a reminder, today's conference is being recorded.and more » More: continued here
AL.com Wisconsin set to become first state to drug test food stamp applicants …AL.comWisconsin is poised to become the first state in the U.S. to drug test able-bodied adults applying for food stamps.Wisconsin Gov. Walker moving ahead with plan to drug test food …Fox NewsWisconsin moves ahead with plan to drug test adults applying for…
Knox County poverty ranking improvesGalesburg Register-Mail, IL“But I believe it has done a lot to keep people out of poverty. it extended unemployment benefits, food stamps, and Medicaid. It bolstered neighborhood stabilization programs, community health centers, and dislocated worker assistance. …Report predicts more suburbanites will fall into povertyChicago Daily Heraldall 35 news articles More: continued here
Globe and Mail Stamps don't want another loss at home to LionsHamilton SpectatorStamps hope to devour Lions Calgary Stampeders quarterback Henry Burris throws a pass against the Alouettes earlier this month in Montreal. …Stamps anxious to wrap up title with win over LionsMontreal GazetteStamps have chance to lock down first place in WestGlobe and MailStamps…
CNN's Brown, Velshi falsely claimed increased food stamps and …Media Matters for America, DC –1 hour agoOn No Bias, No Bull, Brown asserted: "Food stamps, unemployment benefits not likely to stimulate the economy because these are the people who are in the … More: continued here
Guilty plea in Conn. $1.6 million food stamp fraudHartford CourantAP An illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic has pleaded guilty to allegations that he used straw owners to operate several grocery stores in Hartford that he used to defraud the federal food stamp program of about $1.6 million. …and more » More: continued here