Another good week for the administration as we head into the last few weeks of the first semester. I am giving a B this week for a bunch of positive steps. This is for the week of May 3 to May 9. I was out for the first few days of the week so I did not get to report. Anyway, here are the items that will help with the struggle to reduce homelessness and poverty in America:
- There was an announcement about expanding rural health clinics in America.
- There was a line by line analysis of the proposed budget with the reduction in funding for some programs that were not working.
- The full budget was released with more details about the administration's priorities.
- The full HUD budget was released, and it contained an increase in the voucher program, Public Housing renovations, and an increase in CDBG funds.
- HUD also released $1 billion in stimulus dollars for Public Housing capital improvements.
- The weekly radio address focused on credit card reform, which would help lower income people stay out of debt.
- Finally, there was a push to keep jobs in the United States by seeking tax changes that would provide an incentive for businesses to keep jobs in the United States.
Brian
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One thing I am really concerned about was an announcement that there would be no cost of living increase for Social Security recipients in 2010 and 2011. For me that would be a monthly loss of $65 per month. Tough since I became homeless (like many thousands of others) waiting for approval after two denials.
I heard this on the news but can't recall the source.
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