Saturday, November 22, 2008
The Bush legacy grows as the holidays approach
From the LA Times:
In a sign of how strained families are just to put food on the table, more than 1,000 people are lined up today for bags of groceries at Montebello Park. The single-file line is about a quarter-mile long, and some families have been waiting since 7 a.m.
At the end of the line, families are given a shopping cart and can select groceries for their Thanksgiving dinner.
As the holiday approaches, numerous food giveaways and food collections are taking place throughout the Los Angeles area today. The Los Angeles Regional Foodbank reports a 41% increase in food demand. The problem is, the organization has been able to boost food distribution by only 33%.
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