Hundreds of Middle Class Families Live in Gym after Losing Homes, Jobs
They have been displaced from their homes, having lost their jobs and now, some 300 middle class families are huddled into a single gym in Albuquerque.
Americans Face Growing Austerity, but Remain Noticeably Quiet
Despite high unemployment, increased poverty and higher food prices, with the exception of the popular rallies held in Wisconsin and a handful of other cities, mass protests have yet to find a political voice.
Obama Gives It Up, Strikes a Deal
President Barack Obama announced on Sunday night that a debt ceiling deal had been reached by leaders of both parties, in both chambers that will reduce the deficit and avoid default by the U.S. Obama said the first part of the agreement will cut $1 trillion in spending over 10 years and boasted it will be the lowest level of annual domestic spending since Dwight Eisenhower was President.
Report: Orlando, Most Dangerous Place for Walking
Despite a mere 1.2 percent of people walking to work, Orlando tops the list of most dangerous places because of its high pedestrian fatalities, a recent report finds.
Be Careful Walking on Political Waters
There is a political storm taking place in America right now and the righteous voters have little faith in the politicians. Yes, many of us have unadulterated faith in Jesus Christ but we don’t trust most of the people in elected office because we are tired of the tricks, the traps, the lies and the false promises made to voters every year there is an election.
Surrendering…Again
From all news reports on Sunday, a deal between Republicans and Democrats to raise the debt ceiling is near, as the U.S. moves closer to the deadline for default on August 2, if it falls apart. Despite President Obama’s rhetoric over the past several weeks about a balanced approach to cutting the nation’s deficit, the deal on the table is one which will slash spending to the tune of $3 trillion in two stages. The deal contains no revenues, only cuts that will fall squarely on the most vulnerable–working Americans, seniors, children and the poor.
Scott Hell-Bent on Tainting 2012 Election
Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning announced Friday the State of Florida will seek approval of four key provisions of a controversial new elections law, (HB 1355) from a federal court rather than the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The move by Gov. Rick Scott and Browning comes two months after the bill was originally submitted to the DOJ for review and “pre-clearance” under the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Darden Nourishes Second Harvest Food Bank with $750K in Donations
The Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation recently announced a $500,000 donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s newly launched “Building Solutions to Hunger” capital campaign, a large-scale fundraising effort that will help build a 100,000-square-foot headquarters, which will include the Darden Community Kitchen.
Edwards Pushes for Referendum on Rental Car Surcharge
Today, Orange County Commissioner Ted Edwards wrote to Mayor Teresa Jacobs requesting that the Board of County Commissioners discuss imposing a rental car surcharge of $2 per day.
Sanders Blasts Boehner, Reid Proposals
Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont lashed out today not only at Republicans for continuing to protect the interests of the wealthy and large multinational corporations in the debt reduction debacle, but Democrats too. Sanders pointed out that currently the United States has the most unequal distribution of wealth and income of any major industrialized country and yet, Democrats are looking at a debt ceiling plan which entails no new revenues, but slashes expenditures to education, health care, nutrition, child care and many other programs desperately needed by the poor and vulnerable.
