Tag: Poverty
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New Report Finds 10 Percent of San Diegans Live in Poverty
By Megan Burke, Maureen Cavanaugh and Peggy Pico It has been 50 years since the U.S. government declared a “War On Poverty,” but it is still a serious problem across the nation and in San Diego. A new report by the San Diego Association of Governments used Census data to assess poverty levels in the…
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Report Shows Local Economy Recovering, But Many Children Still Living in Poverty
By Erik Anderson, Maureen Cavanaugh, Patty Lane and Peggy Pico The median household income of residents in the San Diego metropolitan area held steady between 2011 and 2012, but the percentage of people living in poverty dipped slightly over the same time frame, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. According to…
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Tweet City Heights: City Can No Longer Afford Added Library Hours
By Megan Burks City Can No Longer Afford Added Library Hours The city’s pension board made an unexpected decision last week. It won’t reduce the city’s pension bill despite a five-year labor deal the mayor thought would yield instant savings. What that all means for neighborhoods: the added library hours the mayor and City Council…
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Many Grandparents Who Care for Grandchildren Struggle to Make Ends Meet
By Kenny Goldberg Grandparents who raise their grandchildren may be among the most economically vulnerable people in California – a new report reveals the state’s high cost of living puts these older adults in a tough spot. Shearl Lambert of San Diego, and her husband are bringing up three grandchildren ages 10, 14 and 15.…
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Local Hunger Groups Screen Documentary Challenging Stereotypes About the Poor
Jennifer Tracy, executive director of the San Diego Hunger Coalition, and Hannah Gravette, lead organizer for The San Diego Organizing Project discuss their screening of “The Line” 6:30 tonight at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church at 4227 Fairmount Ave. The film, funded by MacArthur Foundation and produced by Linda Midgett, shares the stories of people living…