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A STAND FOR POVERTY AWARENESS

updated March 2, 2009                          BE INFORMED     know the facts behind the real extent of Poverty

Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe.”   Frederick Douglass

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On Poverty

THE POLITICS OF POVERTY : the truth behind Poverty in developed countries AKA: LEGISLATED POVERTY

the COST OF EATING IN B.C

"To give without counting the cost,                                                            to labour without seeking reward."

CANADA'S P.O.WS   persons on welfare a day in the Life..

Canada's Hunger Count

Food Banks

POOR BASHIN

BULLETIN BOARD March 2009 What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. —Albert Pike Please help spread the word. It is time to make a noise among those who choose to continue turning away! Budgetary news March 2, 2009 There is lots of help for those who don't need it and very little help for those who need it the most in this Federal Budget 2009. It was supposed to be an action plan to deal with the global economic crisis but even though it projects a large deficit, the poor way the budget is crafted means much of it will never get spent and much of what does get spent will not do much good. Those who don't need the help will get the bulk of the $2 billion in tax cut money. Don't be fooled by the rhetoric - most people will get very little tax savings. If you are one of the 20% of tax filers who are poor and earn less than $10,000 a year you get nothing. If you earn more than $150,000 you get about $900. Average Canadians will get bout $300. Only about 10% of the $2 billion being spent on tax cuts will have an economic stimulative effect as the rich who get the bulk of the benefit are likely to use it to pay down their debt or add it to their savings. Even if people do spend it, many of the better off will buy imported goods so the benefit will leak out of the economy. One of the most offensive measures is a Home Renovation Tax Credit that will give a rebate of up to $1,350 per household spending over $1000 up to $10,000 on home renovation. How many laid off workers or poor people are going to be spending money on home renovations in these tough economic times? The Budget allocates $ 500 million in the first year and $2.5 billion in the second year. Due to the fact that money needs to be spent up front, it is likely to benefit wealthier Canadians. That's a lot of money for the rich for deck extensions and kitchen renovations. Read the full article at: Little help for those who need it most

CHANGING PERSPECTIVES eliminating prejudices:    Awareness  =  Understanding

"We can no longer afford to have a government concerned mainly about the business of government. We need a government that is morally and ethically responsible for the welfare of all citizens AND the environment." Cathy Woods, Creative Resistance.

GHANDI'S SEVEN DEADLY SOCIAL SINS

On Enviro-Toxins

Globesity Pandemic it's not just about fat consumption and gluttony

Enviro Toxins :             is the environment                making us sick ?

Our toxic blood Toxification began with the Industrial Age. Chemical agents used during the war years has also contributed to toxicity among the masses.

Invisible Youth organization:  the torment of teens

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