Azaleas Worth More than Women

After yesterday's announcement by VP Biden to cut spending of taxpayer dollars on things that benefit nobody and then his attack on the Desert Tortoise website, comes another fluke.

In the FY 2012 agriculture appropriations bill there is a provision requiring the National Arboretum to maintain a very specific portion of its azalea collection. The bill says, The Committee encourages the National Arboretum to work collaboratively with supporters of the National Arboretum to raise additional funds to ensure the long-term viability of these and other important collections.

Also, the bill would cut $832 million from a program that provides food assistance to low-income mothers and children. The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that the reduction could result in as many as 475,000 people being turned away from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) if food prices continue to rise.--Huffington Post

If you're a single mother or child, you can't compete with the priceless Azalea.

US politics ARGH!

Conservation Against Tribal Rights

Ravi Chellem was given a 'leave or be thrown out' notice by Wildlife Conservation Society-India. Ravi had a contract with the affiliate group based in New York. He was thrown out for being part of a government committee that backed tribal rights over forest lands under the Forest Lands Act.


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Japan Needs Your Help

Now, 2 months after the tsunami and earthquakes, Japan is still in need. Northern Japan is out of safe drinking water, safe food, clothes and t.p.

There is a non-profit organization that collects items and then ships them to Japan-- Center for Women and Families (CFWF) This non-profit was started by Naoko Kimura, a single mother assisting single parents and under privileged families in Orange County, California. After the disasters hit Japan the organization turned its focus global.

If you are unable to donate items, you can donate money as well. All info. can be found on CFWF website.

To read a news article about the organization click here.