senator cortese and assemblymember kalra tackle racial justice and poverty in silicon valley

senator cortese and assemblymember kalra tackle racial justice and poverty in silicon valley

SAN JOSE – On Saturday, State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) and Assemblymember Ash Kalra (Assembly District 25), along with an exceptional panel, successfully convened a Town Hall on Racial Justice and Poverty at the Silicon Valley Career Technical Education Auditorium. This event, attended by community members and leaders, shed light on the pressing racial inequity and economic disparity issues in Santa Clara County.

Last year, the Human Rights Institute at San Jose State University (SJSU) released its fourth annual Silicon Valley Pain Index. The report is full of startling findings, including that Silicon Valley residents are worth a combined […]

Guaranteed income programs in Washington continue to see positive results

One of the participants in the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County’s guaranteed basic income pilot program at her graduation ceremony from North Seattle College. Some students who participated in the program said they would not have been able to finish their programs without the $500 cash assistance from the pilot. ( Courtesy of North Seattle College and the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County) Does giving people money with no strings attached stop them from working? A recent report from the Workforce Development Council (WDC) of Seattle-King County showed just the opposite.

From 2022-2023, the council piloted a guaranteed […]

In five years, Congress builds on its nyay theme

The Congress manifesto released on Friday for the Lok Sabha elections is anchored to the concept of NYAY (or justice) — a theme that had governed the party’s 2019 manifesto as well, albeit in a limited shape. Back then, the principal opposition party had pitched NYAY as a minimum guaranteed income scheme for the 50 million families comprising the poorest 20% of the population. Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi at the launch of the party’s manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, at AICC headquarters in New Delhi on Friday (ANI) Five years later, the […]

Guaranteed income programs in Washington continue to see positive results

Guaranteed income programs in Washington continue to see positive results

One of the participants in the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County’s guaranteed basic income pilot program at her graduation ceremony from North Seattle College. Some students who participated in the program said they would not have been able to finish their programs without the $500 cash assistance from the pilot. Does giving people money with no strings attached stop them from working? A recent report from the Workforce Development Council (WDC) of Seattle-King County showed just the opposite.

From 2022-2023, the council piloted a guaranteed basic income program that gave 102 participants $500 per month for 10 months. When […]

New stimulus checks in this state for thousands of Americans: Monthly payments of $500

New stimulus checks in this state for thousands of Americans: Monthly payments of $500

Stimulus checks New stimulus checks in this state for thousands of Americans: Monthly payments of $500 The payment that thousands of Americans can claim today: $3,475 if you meet these two criteria

Goodbye to Walmart in the USA: Aldi wins with the best prices (or so customers say)

The reason why housing prices in the US will plummet New stimulus checks are coming for millions of Americans across the country. These stimulus payments will assist individuals and families in the United States to cover their everyday living expenses while also offsetting inflation. Specifically, Harris County has […]

Millions of Americans turn 65 this year. How can they save money now to live better later?

Millions of Americans turn 65 this year. How can they save money now to live better later?

Cash flow concerns take center stage for pre-retirees

For baby boomers, this is a banner year. They’re hitting their mid-60s in droves. An average of 11,000 Americans a day will turn 65 in 2024. That’s a record.

At 65, they face big decisions like when to take Social Security and choosing the details of their Medicare enrollment. They also confront other financial issues that tend to fly under the radar.For starters, new retirees need to reset their mindset. Shifting from decades of earning income from work to preserving that income in retirement requires careful planning.That’s a "foreign concept" for many retirees, […]

Cost of living pressures dampen retiree confidence

Cost of living pressures dampen retiree confidence

Physical health and financial security are the primary factors influencing how content Australians in or near retirement are, according to a new report.

Challenger’s inaugural Retirement Happiness Index , in collaboration with independent research house YouGov, conducted the study of over 1000 Australians over the age of 60 to delve into the intricacies of retirement happiness.

The study, which took into account a range of factors such as mental and physical health, social connections, purpose, and financial wellbeing , revealed a score of 70 for Australians over 60. Notably, activities and hobbies scored the highest (79.5) followed by mental health (77.6).Physical […]

New government stimulus check: Americans may get $9,000 in April

New government stimulus check: Americans may get $9,000 in April

Stimulus check Thanks to the new government stimulus check , residents of Texas will receive up to $9,000 in April. Millions of Texan households applied for the guaranteed income program offered by the Uplift Harris Guaranteed Income Program. Families from ten low-income ZIP codes will be chosen for the stimulus check guaranteed income trial program, and they will receive $500 in cash payments each month for 18 months.

More than 82,000 applications were submitted by the time the application page closed on February 9. Black or Hispanic homes were identified as the source of about 90% of those applications. The […]

New Stimulus Check payment incentive update: Payment targeted to millions of Americans if they meet these criteria

New Stimulus Check payment incentive update: Payment targeted to millions of Americans if they meet these criteria

New Stimulus Check payment update: Payment targeted to millions of Americans if they meet these criteria AT&T data breach: This is the money you will get

Watch your bank account in 7 days: If you were born between these dates you will receive more than $1,500

The latest Costco members release will change everything: it’s a revolution In San Antonio, Texas, a new stimulus check payment incentive was offered to assist low-income families in meeting their housing and other needs. The state of Texas chose to try handing people $5,108 with no strings attached, which means […]

Kavanagh: A guaranteed basic income would help solve our housing crisis

Kavanagh: A guaranteed basic income would help solve our housing crisis

There is an urgent need to end chronic homelessness. If ever there was a time to embrace a bold idea, this is it.

Published on April 4, 2024 • 3 minutes reading time A man attaches a lock to the zippered door of his tent outside the doors of a closed downtown store on Bank Street. Photo by Tony Caldwell /Postmedia Article content

Last month, I had the honor of attending the opening of a new transitional housing facility in Bay Ward, a place for families who had no place to call home. It was urgently needed as Ottawa faces […]