Dear John,
In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog takes a first-person look at why Congress should not elevate the desires of corporations seeking tax breaks over the needs of families seeking tax relief. And we look at one proposal on the table to fight the nation's devastating opioid crisis. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
Congress: Help struggling families before it's too late
December 7
Right around the time I heard lawmakers were considering a year-end package of tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations, my 12-year-old son’s bike broke. It felt like just another thing I couldn’t fix for him. Yet here are our lawmakers “fixing” things for those with the fewest problems. That’s unacceptable when there are so many ordinary families who need help. READ MORE »
The opioid crisis: No more empty seats at our holiday tables
December 7
Where I live, the seasons change fast. We’ve barely put away our jack-o’-lanterns in Kansas City when a cold wind blows in from the prairie, bringing down leaves — and soon after that, ice storms and snow. But no matter how cold it gets, we always look forward to seeing family and friends over the holidays. We all want our homes to be filled with joy, comfort, and the people we love the most. But many of us will miss someone at the holiday table, because our country’s overdose crisis now touches almost every family and community. READ MORE »
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