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About Michael Swayze

Social Work Administrator employed by a county welfare agency, using the Internet to share information about community resources.

Romney: “I’m not concerned about the very poor” Really?

Posted on February 2, 2012

Yesterday morning in a CNN interview Mitt Romney stated, “I’m not concerned about the very poor.” To quote him precisely, the CNN story reads in part: “I’m not concerned about the very poor,” he said. “We have a safety net … Continue reading →

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EITC Awareness Day – January 27, 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012

The Internal Revenue Service has declared January 27, 2012 as Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day. It is a program enacted in 1975 during the Nixon Administration and expanded during the Reagan years. Although technically a tax program, it … Continue reading →

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Finding Farmers Markets

Posted on January 17, 2012

Today I received a weekly news digest (Issue #3 – January 17, 2012) from the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). One of their articles – which I want to pass on – is titled “USDA Farmers’ Market Directory Now … Continue reading →

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Legislature List Updated

Posted on December 29, 2011

The 215th New Jersey Legislature convenes on Tuesday, January 10. The 214th Legislature ends business on January 9th with votes scheduled in both the Assembly and State Senate. In keeping with tradition, this website has again updated its list of … Continue reading →

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Energy Safety Net Rules Overlooked

Posted on December 11, 2011

Nearly a month ago safety net rules went into effect which allow low-income families to maintain electric and gas service without fear of disconnection during the winter months. These rules are in place in most states and in New Jersey … Continue reading →

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Winter Termination Program Takes Effect Today

Posted on November 15, 2011

The Winter Termination Program – sometimes known as the “winter moratorium” – began today, November 15. It is a regulation issued by the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and prohibits utility companies from shutting off electric or gas service to … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Area Sports Teams Listed

Posted on October 24, 2011

Most of the time on this blog you will find information on community resources, energy assistance information, etc. Given the fact that I had the day off I decided to do a long overdue addition to the New Jersey Community … Continue reading →

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Victim Recounts 20 Years of Domestic Violence

Posted on September 29, 2011

A few weeks ago I started to compile contact numbers of agencies that help families cope with domestic violence issues. On a weekend getaway to Cape May I read a newspaper article in the Cape May County Herald by Deborah … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Welfare Program Statistics

Posted on August 29, 2011

Every month the government issues dozens of surveys covering a wide range of subjects. This blog posting is made for social work students and others interested in knowing the current status of social programs in the state of New Jersey. … Continue reading →

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Newport Folk Festival

Posted on July 30, 2011

Late this afternoon I had a chance to listen online to The Decemberists , the closing act for the Saturday show of the Newport Folk Festival. In the early years – the festival was formed in 1959 – it featured … Continue reading →

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