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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.


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September 3rd, 2010
DeBonis gets an A on the Fund Balance
Elissa Silverman

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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