Yes, Poverty is Alive and not Well in the United States

37 Million Americans Live in Poverty Today

Saturday, May 24, 2008

There is No Single Solution to Poverty

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More statistics on poverty - Of  37 million people living in poverty in the United States - 55 percent are between the ages of 18-64 35...

Living Wages Community Events - FAQ

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Two events were held last Sunday in Lafayette and Orinda to increase the awareness and develop support for Living Wages in our community.  T...
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Sunday, May 18, 2008

Two Americas Within a Few Blocks - Glide Soup Kitchen

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The movie, "The Pursuit of Happyness" starred Will Smith as Chris Gardner, a homeless man in San Francisco, with a young child.  H...
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Saturday, May 17, 2008

Costco - Leading the Way in Living Wages

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"They seem like they could be making so much more money if they paid their employees less and marked up products more" (participan...
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Sunday, May 11, 2008

Changing Lives Requires Community Leadership

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said "everybody can be great...because anybody can serve.  You don't have to have a college degree...
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From Homeless to Community Leader - Carmen Angelandretti

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Carmen Angelandretti is a member of the board of directors of BOSS (Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency).  She was formerly homeless...
Saturday, May 10, 2008

More about the Poor Voting...

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One comment I received on my blog "Do the Poor Vote" suggested that the poor and lower classes may have a big impact of the voting...
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