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Farm Bill shaping up to be a food fight

The Senate Agriculture committee passed a nearly $100 billion a year Farm Bill this afternoon, 15-5. One of the Senators who voted against it was New York Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, who’s leading a fight to restore all of the $400 million...

North Country agencies get $900,000 to fight homelessness

When I interviewed for my job at North Country Public Radio, I asked the people I was talking to several questions about the North Country. One of these was what poverty looks like here. Before moving to Canton, I’d always lived in big cities,...

Afternoon read: There’s no place like home

The Watertown Daily Times reports today that Ogdensburg is selling the last house in its Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The program, run through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), aims to “stabiliz[e]...

Morning Read: Warren County leaders say welfare recipient “freeloaders” should be drug tested

Denton Publications is reporting that Warren County leaders are urging that recipients of welfare payments in New York state be tested for drugs. A resolution supporting the idea passed on Friday, according to an article penned by Thom...

News stories tagged with "poverty"

Welfare Reform Voucher System Proves Problematic

by Karen DeWitt

Feb 11, 2002 — When welfare reform was first begun in New York and the nation five years ago, Governor Pataki said that after the five-year time limit was up, New Yorkers still on welfare would not get any more cash benefits, only vouchers. But three months after some recipients time limits have expired, cash is still being distributed to them. Go to full article

Commentary: Poverty Feeds Terrorism

by Commentary

Dec 07, 2001 — In the days since September 11, observers and government officials have found two primary reasons for the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon--misguided religious zealotry and hatred of freedom. Commentator Paul Willcott, who has lived in Baghdad, Teheran and Amman wants another matter to be included in the list of causes. Go to full article

SUNY Potsdam Hunger Banquet: A Practical Demonstration

Nov 13, 2001 — Students, faculty and staff at SUNY Potsdam get a taste of world poverty and hunger at an unusual banquet. Go to full article

Community Action Planning Council Spotlights Food Programs in Jefferson County

by Jody Tosti

Jul 17, 2001 — The Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County is hoping to create a greater local awareness of programs like food stamps and summer food service programs. Jody Tosti reports. Go to full article

Getting Better Pay for Court-Appointed Lawyers for the Poor

by Karen DeWitt

Jul 11, 2001 — The push is on to raise fees for court-appointed lawyers who represent poor people. Three distinguished attorneys who began the program with Governor Rockefeller spoke for its improvement. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article

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