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Corbett's public welfare chief disputes financial gains of Medicaid expansion
HARRISBURG — The Legislature's Independent Fiscal Office has been praised for its thorough, fair number-crunching and for being as nonpartisan as its name suggests since opening last year. But that pristine image may be tarnished now that the...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Elections, Social Services, Republican Party, Economy, Business and Finance
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KidsPeace files for bankruptcy
Carrying $240 million in debt, Orefield-based KidsPeace filed for bankruptcy Tuesday. The move comes after years of struggles in which the organization that gives treatment to troubled and autistic children laid off workers and missed debt payments....
Tags: New York City, Pension and Welfare, Companies and Corporations, Social Services, Career and Workplace
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Searching for the perfect Mother's Day gift? Here's help
In a society where love and devotion are sometimes measured by how much money we spend on someone, it's good to know there are still moms out there whose favorite gifts are the ones that help someone else. If you're lucky enough to have a mom like that,...
Tags: Family, Mother's Day, Coconut Creek, Charity, Social Issues
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Using the homeless to bash Abercrombie & Fitch not cool
You may already have seen the video. “Abercrombie & Fitch is a terrible company,” intones the creator and star, Los Angeles writer Greg Karber. “Their CEO insists on only hiring attractive people, which is ironic because he looks like...
Tags: Leila Fowler, Media Industry, Abercrombie & Fitch Company
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High schoolers raise cash for homeless
More than 50 high school students built cardboard houses at First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield on Saturday to raise money and awareness for homeless people. Despite unusually cold weather, the event drew more than 175 from North Shore...
Tags: Deerfield, Social Issues
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Commentary: Congressional bill will help the homeless
Finally! A viable solution for the homeless experience. We see homeless people and families in our parks, on our beaches, under our bridges and in our subway stations, and we ask ourselves, "When is someone going to do something about this? How did...Tags: New York City, Family, Mental Health, Elections, Unemployment Benefits
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Howard steps up for homeless with land buy for housing [Commentary]
Howard County took an important step in the fight against homelessness last week by purchasing an 8-acre lot that will be the future home to a 30-unit housing facility. Using $3.25 million in land acquisition dollars, the county bought the land at the...Tags: Social Issues, Ken Ulman, Volunteers of America
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Homeless 'Bill Of Rights' Doesn't Get At Problem
Homeless people shouldn't be harassed or discriminated against simply because they lack a permanent residence. They shouldn't be subjected to unreasonable searches, be forbidden from using public transportation or be kept out of public parks. They ought...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues
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Some 2,000 diners sip soup to benefit the homeless
Richard Bell hardly had time to look up during the first hour of ladling rich cream of crab soup into bowl after bowl at a fundraiser to benefit Baltimore residents struggling with homelessness, hunger and poverty. In that time, the general manager of...
Tags: Foods and Beverages, Soups, Timonium, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Vincent de Paul
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Tough choice: Give to the panhandler or not?
"Excuse me, do you have spare change?" The question is all too commonplace. The answer is a little more complicated. As South Florida cities and counties post anti-panhandling signs, beautify popular homeless hangouts to discourage loitering, and...
Tags: Foods and Beverages, Elections, Coral Springs, Social Issues, David Wagner
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A Leader for Our Time
Orlando Opinionators - Orlando SentinelThe Central Florida Commission on Homelessness announced this week the hiring of Andrae Bailey as their new CEO. Andrae Bailey is a great choice. I know him to be a collaborative leader who moves beyond institutional loyalties to reach higher goals....
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|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 10, 2013
|Story| Daily Pilot
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|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Mar 22, 2013
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