Dec 4, 2010 ~ what IS working

ECONOMY

learm about the stimulus, taxes, jobs, auto bailout, reform, and signs of success

HEALTH CARE

The affordable Care Act helps families, reduces cost, and deserves our support.

EDUCATION

When government, teachers, parents and the community working together, our schools improve.

ENVIRONMENT

Americans conserve, stimulus boosts economy, discoveries are made daily

COMMUNITY

Working with neighbors, non profits and government agencies we can make a diference.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Moving Video on Unemployment Benefits

Posted by Linda H on 6:48:00 PM

Traditionally I post stories of how things are getting better. Today my post is about a video made by the AFLCIOnow group. It is very moving, please watch it and share it with everyone you know.

Thanks to Momocrats for posting this video.

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Hilton Foundation to End Homelessness in L.A.

Posted by Linda H on 1:37:00 PM

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation today announced $13 million in grants to fund key a campaign to end homelessness in L.A. The grants includes:

$9 million toward the creation of 2,500 new permanent supportive housing units;

$3.6 million to identify and house 4,500 of the most vulnerable people on the streets;
$330,000 for an innovative pilot program to ease the transition into housing; and
$200,000 to engage faith leaders and communities in the campaign.

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