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Defeat Poverty DC
Defeat Poverty DC is a coalition of organizations and residents in the District of Columbia working to bring greater focus during the 2010 election season and beyond to the damaging effects of poverty on our entire city. The District’s long‐term economic vitality depends on helping families obtain good jobs, affordable housing, and quality health care and child care. Reducing poverty will strengthen our city by broadening the tax base, bridging racial and geographic divides, and creating a more promising future for thousands of residents.
Recent Reports
What’s in the Final FY 2011 Budget?
June 25th, 2010
Increase in DC’s Unemployment Rate Falls Most Heavily on Those Least Able to Afford It
June 15th, 2010
What’s in the Final FY 2011 Budget? A First Look
June 11th, 2010
Using Future Revenues to Build a Pay-Go Account May Force the District to Cut the Budget for Current Services, and Will Likely Not Reduce Borrowing as Intended
June 8th, 2010
DC’S Fund Balance Remains Larger Than Most States: Current Proposals to Rebuild DC’s Reserves May Overly Restrict DC’s Ability to Respond to Ongoing Budget Needs
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The District's Dime
DeBonis gets an A on the Fund Balance
Washington Post politics blogger Mike DeBonis earns a triple A rating from DCFPI for his thoughtful post on the District’s fund balance. DeBonis asks: “Why do we keep these reserves if not to spend them in times of need? And is this not a time of need?”
The post attracted a response from David Umansky, a [...]
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The Numbers