You'll have to scroll down quite a ways to get to the "good" articles. Like this one:
"Left-Right" Coalition Opposes Subsidy Lobby Bill
Supports Kind-Flake Fairness Amendment
A few excerpts from this morning's press conference. Full release on the jump.
Laura of Oxfam, you rock.
July 25, 2007 Contact: Laura Rusu (202) 496-3620 or (202) 459-3739 or lrusu@oxfamamerica.org
FISCAL CONSERVATIVES, ENVIRONMENTALISTS, FAITH GROUPS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVISTS OPPOSE SHAM REFORM BILL
Washington, DC-- On the eve of the 2007 Farm Bill debate by the House of Representatives on Thursday, a diverse group of public interest organizations and faith groups gathered on Capitol Hill to call on every Member of the House of Representatives to support real reform and vote in favor of the FAIRNESS IN FARM AND FOOD POLICY AMENDMENT introduced by Rep. Kind (D-WI) and Rep. Flake (R-AZ). Below are some quotes in support of the amendment.
"If members from both parties vote for the interests of the people in their districts, the Fairness Amendment to the Farm Bill will win. Whether it is more money for small family farmers, conservation, an increase in food stamp benefits, or healthier school lunches, the "Fairness amendment" is the only option." Ken Cook, President of EWG
"It turns out the USDA treats dead farmers better than black farmers who are alive. The fairness gap that has ignored thousands of black farmers for decades can finally be closed as Congress considers a new farm policy for the country." Dr. John Boyd, founder of the National Black Farmers Association
"The Fairness Amendment is the only farm bill proposal that approaches justice. It will make our nation's farm policy for farmers in the 21st century and help people who struggle to feed their families." Rev. David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World
"Congress is faced with a real test of moral leadership in changing currently unjust policy that props up the wealthiest farmers and landowners at the expense of struggling family farms and people living in poverty at home and abroad. The Fairness Amendment provides desperately needed reform to improve conservation, nutrition, rural development." Rev. Jim Wallis, Editor and Executive Director of Sojourners/Call to Renewal
"The Fairness in Farm and Food Policy Amendment would reduce and restructure subsidies to help reward -- not reject -- farmers when they take steps to help the environment." Scott Faber, Farm Policy Campaign Director, Environmental Defense
"This farm bill stinks of rotten programs and taxpayer waste. Lawmakers need to do more than just hold their noses and vote for another pile of farm bill slop this year. The Fairness amendment gives them the opportunity to start cleaning up farm programs, making them market oriented, less costly and trade compliant." Steve Ellis, vice president, Taxpayers for Common Sense
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by earthymom on 7/25/2007 at 08:05 PM EST
