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In a march toward the Colorado Capitol, a group of people pressed forward with a singular demand. Their signs carried the weight of their request – a federal basic income as a means to a healthier, more innovative and more just society.
“I was scared to be a young mom. That wasn’t my plan,” says Maria Sierra, Mile High Ministries education and employment coordinator.At 19, Sierra became a single mother in need of public assistance. Shortly after, she enrolled in a transitional housing program.In 1992, a household of two in Colorado received $280 a month in government assistance. In […]
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