Gillibrand urges funds for stores in ‘food deserts’ NEW YORK — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand proposed $1 billion in loans and grants Monday to help build 2,100 grocery stores in areas around the nation that lack access to fresh food. Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said the measure would help about 4 million New York residents living in so-called food deserts by providing the funding for more than 350 stores statewide, many in low-income areas. Modeled on a similar program in Pennsylvania, the legislation would provide startup grants and loans in rural and urban areas to expand access to fresh food and to create jobs. The Obama administration has already dedicated $345 million in his 2011 budget for a similar proposal. Gillibrand said the measure would help fight obesity by making more fresh, healthy food available. “By building new grocery stores in underserved areas across the state we can give people the opportunity to live longer, healthier lives, save billions in health care costs, and create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs,” she said Gillibrand unveiled the legislation with support from U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-NY, and New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. Velazquez noted that low-income communities face higher incidences of obesity and diabetes, and that a big part of the problem is the lack of access to healthy foods.
Brilliant, build more stores in low income areas so after the grant money is gone the stores will have to close because the money won't be there to support them. Guillibrand and Schumer both need to get their walking papers in November.
The government needs to take a lesson from the private sector. IF there was money to be made in these areas, businesses would be fighting each other to set up business there. But they are not and obviously for good reason.
Like I said before....if it wasn't for this 'created sub culture'.....these liberal socialist idiots would be out of a job and have no purpose.It is clearly a case of 'self validation', 'self elevation' and 'self power'. They elevate themselves by keeping the sub culture down and validating their victim status!
This is a travisty to do to anyone! The liberal socialists should be ashamed! The liberal socialist agenda hasn't worked for decades. Statistically, the sub culture has only grown in population. It truly is a mental disorder!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
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