Universal Children's Day reflections and U.S. child welfare notes
Stacy Hammons discusses whether American children are better off today vs 1900, noting improvements in lifespan schooling and health but persistent gaps for poor and minority children. The piece calls for policy actions such as expanding the earned income tax credit, reforming TANF, investing in housing and child care, and broader health coverage. Award note for Richland Trojan Band tied to Garces event.
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United Nations
U.S
America
Afghanistan
Iraq
Stacy Hammons
Fresno Pacific University
Memorial High School Festival of Bands results and thanks
Que Pasa highlights a drum major taking second place as Memorial High School led seven rivals in its division. The piece credits band director Ken Gross, flag and shield coordinators Lori Manosos and Brandi Root Huestis, percussionist Jeff Ingle, and volunteer Cris Starrh for community appreciated efforts.
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Mexico
United States
HelpLine opens in Kern County to link services
Community Action Partnership of Kern held an open house for the HelpLine information and referral resource. The program is moving toward 211 service with 24 seven call support, serving housing, transportation, childcare, health, senior services and more. Call 1 800 273 2275 for help or Debra Meza at 336 5236 ext 259 for agency listing.
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Community Action Partnership of
Kern
Bakersfield
Shafter Healthy Start
Debra Meza
The Reckoning documentary about Dutch resistance to Nazi occupation
Rex M. Rogers lauds The Reckoning as a powerful documentary from StoryTelling Pictures in Grand Rapids. The film profiles Dutch resistance and Jewish resilience with survivor interviews featuring Diet Eman and supports Cornerstone University in a nonprofit collaboration.
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Netherlands
John Evans
Corey Niemchick
StoryTelling Pictures
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cornerstone University
Diet Eman
Washington, D.C
Evans and Niemchick
Rex M. Rogers
University of Cincinnati
Rexmrogers
Shafter Press Election Policy Update
The paper limits political content in the final two weeks before the General Election. Only candidate surveys and proposition overviews generated by the editor appear. Endorsements through editorials or letters are barred. unaffiliated political material must run as paid advertisements.
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