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Economic Security Corporation
Helping People. Changing Lives.
The Obama Administration has proposed devastating cuts and changes to Community Action.
Anti-poverty agencies nationwide will be hit hard if these changes go through. More important,
critical services for low-income families will be lost in our communities - and across the country.
WHAT IS THE ADMINISTRATION TRYING TO DO?
The Obama Administration has proposed the elimination of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG),
the central source of funding for our agency and others across the United States.
WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM?
CSBG is the ONLY federal program focused on comprehensive services to fight poverty. If it is eliminated,
more than a thousand Community Action Agencies across the country will be forced to slash programs, or even
to shut their doors.
WHAT CAN WE DO?
It is essential that President Obama and the Congress hear from communities all across America. We need
to let our national leaders know that Community Action is important to us. You can call or email the President
and your representatives in Congress. Tell them how Community Action has made a difference in your life.
And encourage others to do the same!
Community Members
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ESC Clients
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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES:
Representative Billy Long
1541 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
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Senator Roy Blunt
B40C Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 |
Senator Claire McCaskill
717 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Core Funding for 19 Local Community Action Agencies Cut
The Missouri Association for Community Action has put out the press release above to help educate people about how the cuts will affect our state.
Community Action Works!
Visit this website to sign onto a petition to save the Community Services Block Grant program.
Facebook: Save Community Action
Visit the FaceBook "SAVE Community Action" page to receive the latest updates and discuss the issues with concerned program supporters.
Budget Cuts: Where Does Money Go?
Jonathan Karl from ABC News takes a look at the numbers behind the 2012 budget proposal.
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