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June 15th 04, 09:59 PM
ELECTION 2004
**Support Investments in Kids
Kids don't vote and they don't contribute to political campaigns, but
policy decisions affect them every day. Every Child Matters says
voters can push politicians to support programs that invest in kids,
families and communities -- and ultimately promote a stronger economy.
This online petition calls on Bush and Kerry to keep kids in mind
during this presidential campaign, and improve health coverage,
after-school programs and protections for abused children.
http://www.everychildmatters.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ecm_investinkids_epetition&JServSessionIdr012=mfllkrw3z2.app7b
Looking for answers on candidates' positions? Connect for Kids' Kids &
Politics section has the questions to ask when political candidates
visit your community.
http://www.kidsandpolitics.org
**Hunger in America: Questions for Candidates
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) says a good step for good
child nutrition is getting candidates for public office to speak on
the record about how they plan to tackle the hunger that 13 million
children experience every day in America. To help, FRAC is offering a
questionnaire for elected officials.
http://frac.org/html/news/Press_06.04.04.html
** The Long Run Budget Squeeze and the Short-Run Race to November
During presidential campaigns, candidates' plans for tax cuts score
more points from the public than talk of sacrifice – but some
economists and policy analysts say if we don't restructure
entitlements like Medicare and tax expenditures, we'll face serious
budget deficits that will likely hurt children and families the most.
Gene Steuerle, who served in the Treasury Department under four
presidents, opened this Urban Institute forum warning that, "An
unsustainable deficit is symptomatic of a larger problem: the
inability to direct budget resources toward our greatest needs. The
blinders put on budget policy today threaten the very basic functions
of government as they apply to many programs, particularly those
affecting children and working families."
7A4E
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Defend your civil liberties! Get information at http://www.aclu.org, become a member at http://www.aclu.org/join and get active at http://www.aclu.org/action.
**Support Investments in Kids
Kids don't vote and they don't contribute to political campaigns, but
policy decisions affect them every day. Every Child Matters says
voters can push politicians to support programs that invest in kids,
families and communities -- and ultimately promote a stronger economy.
This online petition calls on Bush and Kerry to keep kids in mind
during this presidential campaign, and improve health coverage,
after-school programs and protections for abused children.
http://www.everychildmatters.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ecm_investinkids_epetition&JServSessionIdr012=mfllkrw3z2.app7b
Looking for answers on candidates' positions? Connect for Kids' Kids &
Politics section has the questions to ask when political candidates
visit your community.
http://www.kidsandpolitics.org
**Hunger in America: Questions for Candidates
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) says a good step for good
child nutrition is getting candidates for public office to speak on
the record about how they plan to tackle the hunger that 13 million
children experience every day in America. To help, FRAC is offering a
questionnaire for elected officials.
http://frac.org/html/news/Press_06.04.04.html
** The Long Run Budget Squeeze and the Short-Run Race to November
During presidential campaigns, candidates' plans for tax cuts score
more points from the public than talk of sacrifice – but some
economists and policy analysts say if we don't restructure
entitlements like Medicare and tax expenditures, we'll face serious
budget deficits that will likely hurt children and families the most.
Gene Steuerle, who served in the Treasury Department under four
presidents, opened this Urban Institute forum warning that, "An
unsustainable deficit is symptomatic of a larger problem: the
inability to direct budget resources toward our greatest needs. The
blinders put on budget policy today threaten the very basic functions
of government as they apply to many programs, particularly those
affecting children and working families."
7A4E
http://www.urban.org/template.cfm?Template=/TaggedContent/ViewPublication.cfm&PublicationID=8887&NavMenuID=9
Defend your civil liberties! Get information at http://www.aclu.org, become a member at http://www.aclu.org/join and get active at http://www.aclu.org/action.