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    Published May 20, 2013 at 10:05 pm - No Comments How much money were you making in 2004? Could you survive on that today? Maybe, maybe not. Might be a stretch but hey, times are tough. How about 27% ...

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  • Doing Right By the District’s Children

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  • In D.C., parents miss work, lose jobs trying to get child-care subsidy

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Call to Action: Tell DC Council to Fund Subsidized Child Care

By Liane Scott, on May 20th, 2013

How much money were you making in 2004? Could you survive on that today? Maybe, maybe not. Might be a stretch but hey, times are tough. How about 27% of what you were making in 2004, could you survive on that? Unless 2004 was a real banner year and you made ten times what you’re making today, maintaining your lifestyle on that money would be impossible. If you were making less than the median income for Washington, DC in 2004, then 27% of that amount won’t even meet your basic needs.

Yet the DC Government refuses to pay child care providers who accept the city’s subsidized child care vouchers, more than 27% of the rate they should have been paid in 2004. Aaron Brooks, owner of Power To Become Child Care Center and Jeffrey Credit, owner of Community Child Development Center are more than a little peeved about the situation. They let the city council know during a day of lobbying at the Wilson Building headed by Empower DC child care organizer Sequnely Gray. The following video lays out their argument.

Despite a $417 million surplus in the city’s budget, Mayor Vincent Gray and the DC City Council are unlikely to increase funding for DC’s subsidized child care program unless someone like you accepts the challenge and makes them change their minds. Contact your city council members and tell them to fund subsidized child care. Here are their phone numbers and email addresses:

Councilmember Phil Mendelson
(202) 724-8032 pmendelson@dccouncil.us

At-Large Councilmember Anita Bonds
(202) 724-8064 abonds@dccouncil.us

At-Large Councilmember David Grosso
(202) 724-8105 dgrosso@dccouncil.us

At-Large Councilmember David Catania
(202) 724-7772 dcatania@dccouncil.us

At-Large Councilmember Vincent Orange
(202) 724-8174 vorange@dccouncil.us

Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham
(202) 724-8181 jgraham@dccouncil.us

Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans
(202) 724-8058 jevans@dccouncil.us

Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh
(202) 724-8062 mcheh@dccouncil.us

Ward 4 Councilmember Muriel Bowser
(202) 724-8052 mbowser@dccouncil.us

Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie
(202) 724-8028 kmcduffie@dccouncil.us

Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells
(202) 724-8072 twells@dccouncil.us

Ward 7 Councilmember Yvette Alexander
(202) 724-8068 yalexander@dccouncil.us

Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry
(202) 724-8045 mbarry@dccouncil.us


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Doing Right By the District’s Children

By Sequnely Gray, on May 20th, 2013
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Child care in Washington DC is vital for a family to work, live, and participate in the community in a positive way. Without proper child care, parents- particularly single parents- may be forced to cut back their work hours, turn down promotions, or even quit their stable jobs. For the children, these [...] . . . → Read More: Doing Right By the District’s Children


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In D.C., parents miss work, lose jobs trying to get child-care subsidy

By Guest Contributor, on May 19th, 2013
Andria & Princess Kassidy

Cross-Posted from the Washington Post written by Brigid Schulte At 6:30 a.m. on a Wednesday early this month, Andria Swanson, dressed in a bright-pink terry cloth jumpsuit, joined a line that was already snaking down South Capitol Street in Congress Heights. She nervously counted the people ahead of her. “I’m number 19,” she said. “That [...] . . . → Read More: In D.C., parents miss work, lose jobs trying to get child-care subsidy


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Bonds: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

By Liane Scott, on May 17th, 2013
Rich-People

CLICK HERE to take action today! Tell the DC Council to stop protecting a tax shelter for millionaires! The Fair Budget Coalition has put out another action alert through the progressive list serves. Apparently, the Mayor and many City Council members are fighting to protect tax exemptions on out-of-state bonds. Being not wealthy [...] . . . → Read More: Bonds: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You


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Judge Rules on School Closings Lawsuit

By Liane Scott, on May 16th, 2013
Education Town Hall with Johnny Barnes

Last week, Empower DC and a number of DC Public School parents went to court to plead for an injunction to keep 15 more schools from being closed under Mayor Vince Gray and Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson’s consolidation plan. According to Johnny Barnes, the lead attorney in the case, the case includes four [...] . . . → Read More: Judge Rules on School Closings Lawsuit


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