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USDA Report: Hungry Households Up 43 Percent in US
A analysis of US Department of
Agriculture statistics performed by
researchers at Brandeis University shows
that hunger in America has risen 43
percent since 1999. USDA figures show
that 13.5 million households were food
insecure in 2004. The Center on Hunger
and Poverty at Brandeis University
calculated that more than 38 million
Americans experienced hunger in 2004,
including nearly 14 million children.
The USDA defines food insecure
households as meaning that "access to
enough food is limited by lack of money
or other resources" leaving one or
more members of a family hungry
Agriculture statistics performed by
researchers at Brandeis University shows
that hunger in America has risen 43
percent since 1999. USDA figures show
that 13.5 million households were food
insecure in 2004. The Center on Hunger
and Poverty at Brandeis University
calculated that more than 38 million
Americans experienced hunger in 2004,
including nearly 14 million children.
The USDA defines food insecure
households as meaning that "access to
enough food is limited by lack of money
or other resources" leaving one or
more members of a family hungry
at some point during a given year.
Some of these food insecure families
sought help from government assistance
programs or community food shelters
and emergency kitchens. The USDA
figures show that 4.4 million households
were food insecure to the extent that
one or more members of these families
went hungry at some point in the past
year. On average, households that
experienced hunger did so for nine
months in the past year.
The Brandeis report revealed that
hunger in America increased by nearly
one million households in 2004.
Some of these food insecure families
sought help from government assistance
programs or community food shelters
and emergency kitchens. The USDA
figures show that 4.4 million households
were food insecure to the extent that
one or more members of these families
went hungry at some point in the past
year. On average, households that
experienced hunger did so for nine
months in the past year.
The Brandeis report revealed that
hunger in America increased by nearly
one million households in 2004.
These increases covered almost
every family type. USDA figures
show that the sectors of society that
were most significantly effected are
those families struggling at household
incomes below the federal poverty
line. The USDA reported that
households headed by single women
and black and Latina families had
"substantially higher" rates of hunger.
The Brandeis report was released the
same day the US Congress proposed
to cut $844 million from the federal
food stamp program. The proposed
cuts would effect 300,000 Americans.
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every family type. USDA figures
show that the sectors of society that
were most significantly effected are
those families struggling at household
incomes below the federal poverty
line. The USDA reported that
households headed by single women
and black and Latina families had
"substantially higher" rates of hunger.
The Brandeis report was released the
same day the US Congress proposed
to cut $844 million from the federal
food stamp program. The proposed
cuts would effect 300,000 Americans.
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Judge's Ruling Extends Reasonable Search to Unreasonable Dimensions
Walmart Picks Up
Bargain at Labor
Department
Bargain at Labor
Department
A judge from the 9th US Circuit Court
of Appeals recently extended the
definition of what constitutes a search
without a reasonable cause of suspicion
in searches at America's ports of entry.
Judge Betty Fletcher gave border
authorities the right to dissemble door
panels of trucks and automobiles
entering the United States with no
reason to suspect that the drivers have
committed a crime.
While federal government lawyers had
evidence in the case at appeal, United
State v. Hernandez, they did not choose
to enter into the record clear evidence
of reason of suspicion of the driver. The
government's attorneys were seeking a
judicial decision that would allow
aggressive search tactics at US borders,
regardless of the suspicion of a crime.
of Appeals recently extended the
definition of what constitutes a search
without a reasonable cause of suspicion
in searches at America's ports of entry.
Judge Betty Fletcher gave border
authorities the right to dissemble door
panels of trucks and automobiles
entering the United States with no
reason to suspect that the drivers have
committed a crime.
While federal government lawyers had
evidence in the case at appeal, United
State v. Hernandez, they did not choose
to enter into the record clear evidence
of reason of suspicion of the driver. The
government's attorneys were seeking a
judicial decision that would allow
aggressive search tactics at US borders,
regardless of the suspicion of a crime.
Judge Fletcher noted her displeasure with
what she referred to in her opinion as the
"game playing" of the state's lawyers who
sought and received an extension of the
definition of a legal search to include the
disassembly of the appellant's automobile.
The ruling came as one of three recent
rulings in the 9th Circuit that stretched the
definition of searches without apparent
suspicion. The cases taken together allow
border agents to not only remove door
panels, but also disembowel gas tanks and
drill holes in truck beds.
Judge Fletcher uses a standard set in 2004 by
the Supreme Court in United States v.
Flores-Montano. The court wrote in its
opinion that so long as the disassembly of a
vehicle in a search does not " seriously
damage" or cause "destruction of the
property" they can be considered
"reasonable".
what she referred to in her opinion as the
"game playing" of the state's lawyers who
sought and received an extension of the
definition of a legal search to include the
disassembly of the appellant's automobile.
The ruling came as one of three recent
rulings in the 9th Circuit that stretched the
definition of searches without apparent
suspicion. The cases taken together allow
border agents to not only remove door
panels, but also disembowel gas tanks and
drill holes in truck beds.
Judge Fletcher uses a standard set in 2004 by
the Supreme Court in United States v.
Flores-Montano. The court wrote in its
opinion that so long as the disassembly of a
vehicle in a search does not " seriously
damage" or cause "destruction of the
property" they can be considered
"reasonable".
American's may be seeing even
more aggressive definitions of
legal searches if President George
Bush's recent Supreme Court
appointee, judge Samuel A. Alito,
is confirmed by the US Senate.
Alito voted in 2004 to uphold a
police strip search of a woman
and her young daughter who
were not named in a narcotics
related search warrant of a
property. Alito's fellow jurists at
the time disagreed with Alito's
opinion that because the two
women happened to be at the
location that was the subject of
the warrant, they too could be
strip searched by the police who
executed the warrant. its all true
more aggressive definitions of
legal searches if President George
Bush's recent Supreme Court
appointee, judge Samuel A. Alito,
is confirmed by the US Senate.
Alito voted in 2004 to uphold a
police strip search of a woman
and her young daughter who
were not named in a narcotics
related search warrant of a
property. Alito's fellow jurists at
the time disagreed with Alito's
opinion that because the two
women happened to be at the
location that was the subject of
the warrant, they too could be
strip searched by the police who
executed the warrant. its all true
In a report made public last week,
the Labor Department's inspector
general sharply criticized an
agreement the department
reached with Wal-Mart Stores,
citing "serious breakdowns" in
procedures that led to "significant
concessions" to the country's
largest retailer. The settlement
was the result of an investigation
that found 85 violations of child
labor laws in three states. The
inspector general's report
concluded that Labor Department
officials allowed Wal-Mart lawyers
to draft substantial portions of
the settlement, and that Labor's
own legal counsel did not review
the settlement before it was
signed.
The settlement grants Wal-Mart
15 days' notice before any
investigations by the Labor
Department's Wage and Hour
Division, and also stipulates a 10
day grace period during which to
address violations. The retail giant
is also given unprecedented
authority to participate in the
development of departmental
press releases. The inspector
general found that these
concessions violated Labor
Department guidelines, and that
the entire settlement was
"significantly different from other
agreements."
Wal-Mart agreed to pay $135,540
in fines to settle the 85 child
Labor violations. Last year the
retailer earned over $10 billion in
profits. A Wal-Mart spokesman
said "We continue to believe the
agreement was the appropriate
course of action. its all true
the Labor Department's inspector
general sharply criticized an
agreement the department
reached with Wal-Mart Stores,
citing "serious breakdowns" in
procedures that led to "significant
concessions" to the country's
largest retailer. The settlement
was the result of an investigation
that found 85 violations of child
labor laws in three states. The
inspector general's report
concluded that Labor Department
officials allowed Wal-Mart lawyers
to draft substantial portions of
the settlement, and that Labor's
own legal counsel did not review
the settlement before it was
signed.
The settlement grants Wal-Mart
15 days' notice before any
investigations by the Labor
Department's Wage and Hour
Division, and also stipulates a 10
day grace period during which to
address violations. The retail giant
is also given unprecedented
authority to participate in the
development of departmental
press releases. The inspector
general found that these
concessions violated Labor
Department guidelines, and that
the entire settlement was
"significantly different from other
agreements."
Wal-Mart agreed to pay $135,540
in fines to settle the 85 child
Labor violations. Last year the
retailer earned over $10 billion in
profits. A Wal-Mart spokesman
said "We continue to believe the
agreement was the appropriate
course of action. its all true
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Highway Robbery: US Snubs Key Ally
Diplomatic staff at the US embassy in
Britain are refusing to pay London's
so-called "congestion charge" on
approximately 100 vehicles in the
embassy's fleet. The charge is part of a
scheme to reduce traffic and alleviate
pollution in the densely populated city
center. But a spokesman for the
embassy stated that the fee was
considered a direct tax and as such it was
prohibited by the Vienna Convention.
British officials disagree, arguing that the
fee is essentially a service charge and
likening it to tolls or parking meters,
which are routinely paid by British
diplomats posted in the United States.
The transport spokesman for the
London Assembly said "The congestion
Britain are refusing to pay London's
so-called "congestion charge" on
approximately 100 vehicles in the
embassy's fleet. The charge is part of a
scheme to reduce traffic and alleviate
pollution in the densely populated city
center. But a spokesman for the
embassy stated that the fee was
considered a direct tax and as such it was
prohibited by the Vienna Convention.
British officials disagree, arguing that the
fee is essentially a service charge and
likening it to tolls or parking meters,
which are routinely paid by British
diplomats posted in the United States.
The transport spokesman for the
London Assembly said "The congestion
charge isn't a tax under British law."
Another member of the Assembly called
the US refusal to pay "an appalling abuse
of diplomatic powers."
The congestion charge was introduced
by Lord Mayor of London Ken
Livingstone in 2003, and was at first paid
by the US delegation. After an increase
from five pounds to eight pounds daily
last July, the embassy staff refused to pay
the charge.
It is estimated that with unpaid charges
and late fees, the embassy owes over
$200,000 to the City of London. Other
embassies, including those of Canada,
Japan, Spain, Sweden, and Australia
confirmed that their staff comply with
the local regulation. its all true
Another member of the Assembly called
the US refusal to pay "an appalling abuse
of diplomatic powers."
The congestion charge was introduced
by Lord Mayor of London Ken
Livingstone in 2003, and was at first paid
by the US delegation. After an increase
from five pounds to eight pounds daily
last July, the embassy staff refused to pay
the charge.
It is estimated that with unpaid charges
and late fees, the embassy owes over
$200,000 to the City of London. Other
embassies, including those of Canada,
Japan, Spain, Sweden, and Australia
confirmed that their staff comply with
the local regulation. its all true
Traffic
Propagandists Tapped to Bring CPB on Message
The recently appointed President of the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting has
enraged supporters of public
broadcasting and freedom of the press
advocates by hiring three long-time
government propagandists to fill top
spots at the CPB.
Patricia de Stacey Harrison, who was
previously the head of the Republican
National Committee, was appointed last
summer. The new hires all previously
worked with Harrison. All three of the
new hires most recently worked at the
US Department of State, two of them
for the department's "Public Affairs and
Public Diplomacy" division. The Public
Affairs and Public Diplomacy division of
the State Department is routinely
involved in disseminating pro US
propaganda both in America and
worldwide.
The newly hired employees are: Tim
Isgitt, now CPB's vice president for
government affairs, Mike levy, now
CPB's vice president of
communications,and, Helen Mobley,
now CPB's director of corporate
communications.
Isgitt helped devise a program of placing
Corporation for Public Broadcasting has
enraged supporters of public
broadcasting and freedom of the press
advocates by hiring three long-time
government propagandists to fill top
spots at the CPB.
Patricia de Stacey Harrison, who was
previously the head of the Republican
National Committee, was appointed last
summer. The new hires all previously
worked with Harrison. All three of the
new hires most recently worked at the
US Department of State, two of them
for the department's "Public Affairs and
Public Diplomacy" division. The Public
Affairs and Public Diplomacy division of
the State Department is routinely
involved in disseminating pro US
propaganda both in America and
worldwide.
The newly hired employees are: Tim
Isgitt, now CPB's vice president for
government affairs, Mike levy, now
CPB's vice president of
communications,and, Helen Mobley,
now CPB's director of corporate
communications.
Isgitt helped devise a program of placing
pro-US themed messages in Arabic
media to win support from these nations
for America's global war on terror. The
program produced both TV spots and
radio advertisements that were criticized
as being both naive and possibly having a
negative impact on perceptions of the
"war on terror" on the people targeted
by the State Department's propaganda.
Levy worked for the State Department
developing media marketing strategies to
increase international support of
America's counter-narcotics initiatives.
Levy also served as Harrison's chief of
staff at the RNC. Mobley worked with
the State Departments to showcase new
freedoms in Afghanistan after America's
military action. Mobley helped arranged
to bring Afghan women to America to
show that women in Afghanistan had
been able to take strides towards
independence.
Free press watchdogs have roundly
criticized the hiring of former
propagandists to positions that effect
public broadcasting. Jeff Chester,
executive Director of the Center for
Digital Democracy said "the CPB has
been ideologically hijacked". its all true
media to win support from these nations
for America's global war on terror. The
program produced both TV spots and
radio advertisements that were criticized
as being both naive and possibly having a
negative impact on perceptions of the
"war on terror" on the people targeted
by the State Department's propaganda.
Levy worked for the State Department
developing media marketing strategies to
increase international support of
America's counter-narcotics initiatives.
Levy also served as Harrison's chief of
staff at the RNC. Mobley worked with
the State Departments to showcase new
freedoms in Afghanistan after America's
military action. Mobley helped arranged
to bring Afghan women to America to
show that women in Afghanistan had
been able to take strides towards
independence.
Free press watchdogs have roundly
criticized the hiring of former
propagandists to positions that effect
public broadcasting. Jeff Chester,
executive Director of the Center for
Digital Democracy said "the CPB has
been ideologically hijacked". its all true
News
Pentagon Punts on
Promised Payments
Promised Payments
Without explanation, the Pentagon
has scrapped a program to offer
bonuses to members of the National
Guard and the Army Reserve who
agree to six-year extensions of their
service. The $15,000 bonuses were
offered last January to military
technicians on active duty who
re-enlist while they are serving
overseas. But in April, the Defense
Department ordered the program to
be halted, saying that because they
might duplicate other incentive
programs, the bonuses violated
Pentagon policy.
It remains unclear how many soldiers
were given the bonuses, and whether
the money would have to be repaid.
The money was tax free because it
was paid to troops serving overseas.
The bonus program was just one of
many incentives considered by the
Pentagon at a time of declining
enlistments. its all true
has scrapped a program to offer
bonuses to members of the National
Guard and the Army Reserve who
agree to six-year extensions of their
service. The $15,000 bonuses were
offered last January to military
technicians on active duty who
re-enlist while they are serving
overseas. But in April, the Defense
Department ordered the program to
be halted, saying that because they
might duplicate other incentive
programs, the bonuses violated
Pentagon policy.
It remains unclear how many soldiers
were given the bonuses, and whether
the money would have to be repaid.
The money was tax free because it
was paid to troops serving overseas.
The bonus program was just one of
many incentives considered by the
Pentagon at a time of declining
enlistments. its all true
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”Talking on the positive about how
important it is to have checks and
balances in society, about how
important it is to have these
institutions…
important it is to have checks and
balances in society, about how
important it is to have these
institutions…
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…so that a single
person cannot
become the ruler
of all the people.
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person cannot
become the ruler
of all the people.
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source: US Department of Labor
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| CT $7.10 |
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