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Advocates Say Wage Hike Overdue |
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By SuperUser Account on
7/24/2007
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Becky Gould, interim executive director of Nebraska Appleseed, stresses the importance of a minimum wage increase that keeps pace with inflation.
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Research Gauging ICE Raid Impact on Children |
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By SuperUser Account on
6/15/2007
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Nebraska Appleseed has encouraged the National Conference of La Raza to study the impact of last year's raid on employees of the Grand Island Swift & Co. plant and their children.
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Summer Food Program |
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By SuperUser Account on
6/4/2007
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Jen Hernandez from Nebraska Appleseed comments on summer food programs for children.
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Uninsured Kids May Get a Shot in the Arm |
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By SuperUser Account on
6/2/2007
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Becky Gould, interim executive director of Nebraska Appleseed, talks about increasing funds to the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which provides health care to uninsured children.
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County board stands behind food stamp program |
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By SuperUser Account on
1/23/2007
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The York County Commissioners, in the past week, agreed to sign a proclamation saying they are behind the Nebraska Food Stamp Program. The Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law asked the county board to officially give its approval, after presenting information members said shows the value of the program.
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Foster care suit dismissed |
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By SuperUser Account on
1/19/2007
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A class-action lawsuit alleging that the state Health and Human Services system endangered 6,000 Nebraska children in the foster-care system was dismissed Friday by a judge
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Congress Called on to Halt Immigration Raids |
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By SuperUser Account on
1/5/2007
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A coalition of more than 60 labor, social justice, and immigrants rights organizations issued a statement Thursday calling for an immediate halt to community and workplace raids aimed at detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants.
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