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Californians Go Hungry Without Food Stamps
New America Media, News Report, Edwin Okong’o Dec 23, 2009
California's participation rate of qualified applicants in the food stamp program ranked second to last among all 50 states. And it isn't because they don't need the assistance. A new report found that bureaucratic regulations may be preventing eligible families from accessing the service.
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Black Businesses Shorted on Stimulus Contracts
New America Media, News Report, Aaron Glantz Dec 21, 2009
Statistics released this week by the Transportation Equity Network (TEN) show that not a single dollar had been allocated to any African-American owned business from a $150-plus million pot of federal transportation funds.
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Advocates Fight for Elder Patients’ Rights, Safety
New America Media, News Feature, Paul Kleyman / Video: Cliff Parker Dec 21, 2009
Hospitals routinely cut corners when patients are discharged to their homes without adequate plans. A California coalition and other groups around the United States are organizing to inform elders and others of their rights and to create ways to ensure the safe recovery of patients.
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Washington Minority Businesses Not Getting Stimulus Funds
New America Media, News Report, Katie Schmidt Dec 19, 2009
Chamber of Commerce officials and business owners say that federal stimulus money has not been effective in helping minority-owned businesses in Washington state, even though $5.4 billion has been awarded to it.
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Young Tribal Activists Nix Coal, Embrace Green
New America Media, News Feature, Ngoc Nguyen Dec 18, 2009
Young tribal activists are showing a defiant front to their Hopi and Navajo governments. The new generation is trying to stop the elders' reliance on coal for their economy and is urging them go green instead.
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Minority Businesses Shut Out of Stimulus Loans
New America Media, News Report, Aaron Glantz Dec 17, 2009
Loans handed out to struggling small businesses as part of President Barack Obama’s stimulus package have largely shut out minority businesses -- especially those owned by Blacks and Latinos -- according to data provided by the federal government’s Small Business Administration (SBA) to New America Media (NAM). Traducción al español
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