Philadelphia City Council’s Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention pitches its social safety net to community members

Philadelphia City Council’s Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention pitches its social safety net to community members

Will Hall, Financial Empowerment Program Manager at Philadelphia’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity speaks with community members at City Council’s Special Poverty Committee’s first neighborhood hearing on Nov. 18 at the Philadelphia Aging Corporation. Photo: Nigel Thompson/AL DÍA News. On Nov. 18, some 30 community members from across the city gathered at the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging on Broad Street to collab with subcommittee leaders of Philly City Council’s Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention around providing Philadelphians with a better social safety net.

Committee co-chair Eva Gladstein defined the social safety net as “a collection of services […]

Honeywell International Inc. (HON): How Do the Books Stack Up?

Honeywell International Inc. (HON): How Do the Books Stack Up?

Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) has recently been identified as an interesting stock but more in-depth monitoring is needed for a trade decision. Now trading with a market value of 126.99B, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. As the day-to-day narrative ebbs and flows for this company, it is more important than ever to step back and get a bird’s eye view of the fundamental reality under the surface of this story.

Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) Fundamentals That Matter

It’s generally a good idea to start with the most […]

Guest view: Seeding hope in the fight against hunger

Guest view: Seeding hope in the fight against hunger

Susie Garza displays the city-provided debit card she receives monthly through the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration. The program, which started in February, gives $500 a month to 125 people who earn at or below the median household income of $46,033. [RICH PEDRONCELLI/AP FILE 2019] Hide caption Food is a basic need and a powerful asset. It can aid in the brain development of young children. It can improve academic outcomes for students. If can fuel a workforce. It can help our elders age with dignity.

But for many in the San Joaquin Valley, in what has been called the “food […]

The Green Party manifesto at a glance

The Green Party manifesto at a glance

The Green Party has revealed the details of its general election manifesto.

Titled If Not Now, When? , the manifesto announces 10 new laws that would be ready to be implemented if co-leaders Sian Berry and Jonathan Bartley won an against-the-odds majority on 12 December.

Here is an at-a-glance look at what is in the 89-page manifesto. – Environment The manifesto pledges an, already announced, £100 million per year investment plan to deliver a Green New Deal over the next 10 years.It would look to overhaul the use of fossil fuels totally by switching transport and industry to renewable energy sources, […]

Waspi women at heart of Green Party universal basic income pitch

Waspi women at heart of Green Party universal basic income pitch

Women born in the 1950s will be the first tranche of people to receive The Green Party’s proposed universal basic income, according to its election manifesto published today.

The manifesto is the first launched by any party in the run up to the general election. It says “social justice is at the heart of our plans to transform the UK into a more equal country, where everyone can build a decent, secure life”.

At the heart of a manifesto is a plan to rollout a Green New Deal and deliver a universal basic income or a weekly payment for everyone to […]

Andrew Yang will visit for College of Charleston’s 2020 candidate series this Friday

Andrew Yang will visit for College of Charleston's 2020 candidate series this Friday

Bully Pulpit series hosts presidential candidates ahead of 2020 election

Yang will stop at College of Charleston on Nov. 22 Entrepreneur and philanthropist Andrew Yang will visit Charleston on Fri. Nov. 22 for College of Charleston’s Bully Pulpit series featuring 2020 presidential candidates.

Yang will meet with students, staff, and members of the community, followed by a Q&A, in the Stern Center Garden (71 George Street) at 10:30 a.m.The event is free and open to the public, but his campaign is asking attendees to register for a headcount. (Note that CofC has a clear bag policy).According to the latest Monmouth […]

Does Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW) Have Any Potential Left?

Does Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW) Have Any Potential Left?

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) is an interesting stock at present. Now trading with a market value of 10.31B, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. In light of the many issues surrounding this company, we thought it was a good time to take a close look at the numbers in order to form a realistic perspective on the fundamental picture for this stock.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) Fundamentals That Matter

It’s generally a good idea to start with the most fundamental piece of the picture: the balance […]

Why You Should Watch PPL Corporation (PPL)?

It’s worth it to have a look at PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) as there may be a chasm between the bulls and the bears as far as recent trading activity goes. Now trading with a market value of 24.31B, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. Everyone seems to have their own opinion of this stock. But what do the numbers really say? We think it’s a great time to take a fresh look.

PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Fundamentals That Matter

It’s generally a good idea to start with the most […]

‘Borrow to invest’: Greens’ manifesto vow to put Green New Deal at heart of UK politics

'Borrow to invest': Greens' manifesto vow to put Green New Deal at heart of UK politics

Party unveils plans for 10 new Bills that aim to put UK on track for net zero emissions by 2030 @James_BG

The Greens will today become the first Party to release their election manifesto, unveiling plans for 10 new Bills designed to "make the whole country carbon neutral by 2030".

A day after Labour confirmed it would shelve proposals for a 2030 net zero emissions target following opposition from trade unions and widespread warning that such an ambitious goal was unfeasible, the Greens will reiterate their support for the controversial goal as part of a sweeping reform programme backed […]

Greens promise to put forward ten bills in next parliament

Greens promise to put forward ten bills in next parliament

The party urged voters to "accept no imitations" and vote Green. At their manifesto launch, the Green Party of England and Wales have promised to put forward ten bills in the next parliament.

Instead of a traditional manifesto, the party announced ten bills whih it said would “kickstart the tranformation of the country”.

The Greens have had one MP since 2010 – Caroline Lucas in Brighton Pavillion – who is likely to remain the party’s sole MP after the next election.These bills focussed on the environment, Brexit, the NHS, tuition fees, housing and electoral reform. The ten bills are, in […]