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Marin Independent Journal, May 3, 2011: (Op-Ed) Teachers deserve our thanks for all they do
"I am talking about individual human beings who teach our children each and every day... The fact is that 25 percent of our children live in poverty and somehow there are those who believe that not supporting teachers will address real-life issues."
The Associated Press, March 31, 2011: Md. school system employee charged with theft
"A school employee in Maryland who had oversight of her district's federal funds for low-income students is accused of using the money to buy computers, video game consoles and other electronics for herself and family members, federal prosecutors said Thursday."
March 13-17, 2011: Democracy Corps Poll---Nationwide poll of likely voters solicits public's views on efficacy of argument to reduce the deficit with budget cuts.
Topic(s): Aging, Health, Workers
March 3-6, 2011: Ipsos-Public Affairs/Reuters Poll---Nationwide poll solicits the public's views on cutting federal programming to reduce the budget deficit.
Topic(s): Aging, Health
March 1-3, 2011: Resurgent Republic Survey---Nationwide poll solicits the public's views on whether to protect or cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Topic(s): Aging, Health
October 24-26, 2010: Bloomberg Poll---Nationwide poll of likely voters solicits the public's views on policy changes Republicans have said they want to accomplish if they gain control of Congress.
Topic(s): Aging, Health
October 21-24, 2010: Pew Research Center/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll---Nationwide poll solicits the public's views on changing Social Security to allow younger workers to invest in private accounts.
Topic(s): Aging
October 13-18, 2010: Associated Press/Gfk Poll---Nationwide poll solicits the public's views on whether the Democrats or the Republicans will better manage Social Security.
Topic(s): Aging
October 7-10, 2010: NPR Poll---Nationwide poll of likely voters solicits reactions to statements from Republican and Democratic Congressional candidates.
Topic(s): Aging, Health
October 5-10, 2010: Kaiser Health Tracking Poll---Nationwide poll solicits the public's views on whether the Democrats or the Republicans will better manage Social Security.
Topic(s): Aging
October 1-5, 2010: CBS News Poll---Nationwide poll solicits the public's views on whether the benefits of government programs like Social Security and Medicare are worth the cost to taxpayers.
Topic(s): Aging, Health
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