New Orleans Ok, technically someone in civic class would raise their hands and say that a “pocket” veto means that a bill was not vetoed technically, but died since it was not signed. There is a new definition though that has been added to any high school civic class this week in Chicago by Mayor Richie …
Month: September 2006
More Forced Work
Denver The slow but inexorably punishing path forcing fragile families off of the last vestiges of welfare into the semblance of work continues. The rate of decrease from the welfare rolls has slowed appreciably and federal aid cutbacks now loom with steep financial penalties. An article in the Denver Post written by Kevin Freking of …
Red Carding Landlords
Toronto I listened carefully to the ACORN Canada board meeting as the leaders from Vancouver, Toronto, and now Ottawa, reported on the progress in their local chapters and cities. For example, a long campaign to deal with payday lenders that has been the signature effort for ACORN in Canada seems to be finally falling …