Delano Hunter (Ward 5) Poverty Questionnaire

May 13th, 2012

Delano Hunter (Ward 5)

As we approach the 2012 special election for the Ward 5 Council seat, Defeat Poverty DC has asked the candidates their opinions on what we can do to cut poverty in half in the District.

Here is the response from Delano Hunter.

The Defeat Poverty DC poverty questionnaire was distributed to all declared candidates for city council. Defeat Poverty DC will not endorse any candidates.

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Ward 5 Candidate Questionnaire

May 10th, 2012

Ward 5

As we approach the special election for the Ward 5 Council seat, Defeat Poverty DC asked the candidates for their opinion on what we can do to cut poverty in half in the District.

Attached are their responses – Ward 5 Questionnaire.

The Defeat Poverty DC poverty questionnaire was distributed to all declared candidates for city council. Defeat Poverty DC will not endorse any candidates.

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FY13 Budget Letter

May 10th, 2012

Together, our members have called on the city council to support strategic investments in affordable housing and adult literacy. To learn more, click here.

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Tim Day (Ward 5) Poverty Questionnaire

May 10th, 2012

Tim Day (Ward 5)

As we approach the 2012 special election for the Ward 5 Council seat, Defeat Poverty DC has asked the candidates their opinions on what we can do to cut poverty in half in the District.

Here is the response from Tim Day.

The Defeat Poverty DC poverty questionnaire was distributed to all declared candidates for city council. Defeat Poverty DC will not endorse any candidates.

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Kathy Henderson (Ward 5) Poverty Questionnaire

May 10th, 2012

Kathy Henderson (Ward 5)

As we approach the 2012 special election for the Ward 5 Council seat, Defeat Poverty DC has asked the candidates their opinions on what we can do to cut poverty in half in the District.

Here is the response from Kathy Henderson.

The Defeat Poverty DC poverty questionnaire was distributed to all declared candidates for city council. Defeat Poverty DC will not endorse any candidates.

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Drew Hubbard (Ward 5) Poverty Questionnaire

May 10th, 2012

Drew Hubbard (Ward 5)

As we approach the 2012 special election for the Ward 5 Council seat, Defeat Poverty DC has asked the candidates their opinions on what we can do to cut poverty in half in the District.

Here is the response from Drew Hubbard.

The Defeat Poverty DC poverty questionnaire was distributed to all declared candidates for city council. Defeat Poverty DC will not endorse any candidates.

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Ask the Council to support homeless services

May 8th, 2012

Unless we act today, no families are getting into shelter until next winter and 100s of kids will sleep on the street, in parks or abandoned buildings.


It’s time to take action!
The FY2013 budget being discussed by the City Council underfunds homeless services by $7 million. Unless we restore this funding:

• Shelters will close! Half the beds will be cut for men and women next spring and more than 700 individuals will be turned out to the street;
• Food, transportation, job training, outreach and other services will be cut; AND
• No families will be placed in shelter except when it is freezing outside.

To take action to support homeless services, click here.

To learn more about this critical issues from our colleagues at the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, click here.

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the impact of homelessness

April 27th, 2012

Research tells us that providing affordable housing will help lift families out of poverty and help us strengthen our economy, build our neighborhoods and empower our families across the District. What research can’t tell us are the personal stories of those who are most impacted by the lack of safe, stable housing.

Here is one story that we all should read.

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