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Congress: Address Rising Food Prices Now!
Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: Care2
Sponsored by: Care2
Americans are feeling the pain as the cost of living rises. The cost of a barrel of crude oil has doubled in a year, reaching a new record, and higher oil and energy prices affect the entire chain of food production. In 2008, U.S. food prices are expected to rise 4 to 5 percent. That's nearly doubling the already steep increases of the last three years.
The food crisis hits harder in developing countries, where many people already spend up to 80 percent of their income to buy food. Before this crisis, 854 million people worldwide were hungry. As many as 100 million people could fall further into poverty because of soaring prices.
We cannot wait until the next appropriations cycle comes in October. People are hungry now. Urge Congress to release funding immediately for emergency disaster assistance so that we can move quickly to get food to those in need.
The food crisis hits harder in developing countries, where many people already spend up to 80 percent of their income to buy food. Before this crisis, 854 million people worldwide were hungry. As many as 100 million people could fall further into poverty because of soaring prices.
We cannot wait until the next appropriations cycle comes in October. People are hungry now. Urge Congress to release funding immediately for emergency disaster assistance so that we can move quickly to get food to those in need.
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# 4,900:
3:00 pm PDT, May 28,
Wayne Howell, Ohio
We are all part of the same race. It is important that we not only take care of our own, but the entire race.
We are all part of the same race. It is important that we not only take care of our own, but the entire race.
# 4,899:
2:59 pm PDT, May 28,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 4,898:
2:58 pm PDT, May 28,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 4,897:
2:55 pm PDT, May 28,
Nicole Sukel, Pennsylvania
At the rate we're going in this economy, with gas prices, healthcare, and food costs, NO ONE will be able to survive on their own. If you're not wealthy, forget it. The middle class is being wiped out and soon enough, there will only be Upper Class and Lower Class. Upper Class will get every tax break known to man and Lower Class will be (trying) to live off the governmental help. That may not happen though, because us "Lower Class Citizens" won't get the perks like ALL of the illegal immingrents!!! Shoud I stop now or keep going?
At the rate we're going in this economy, with gas prices, healthcare, and food costs, NO ONE will be able to survive on their own. If you're not wealthy, forget it. The middle class is being wiped out and soon enough, there will only be Upper Class and Lower Class. Upper Class will get every tax break known to man and Lower Class will be (trying) to live off the governmental help. That may not happen though, because us "Lower Class Citizens" won't get the perks like ALL of the illegal immingrents!!! Shoud I stop now or keep going?
# 4,896:
2:55 pm PDT, May 28,
Mary Hickey, Ohio
# 4,895:
2:55 pm PDT, May 28,
JoAnn Fawcett, Illinois
# 4,894:
2:53 pm PDT, May 28,
Name not displayed, Indiana
# 4,893:
2:53 pm PDT, May 28,
Sarah Czaporowski, South Carolina
# 4,892:
1:44 pm PDT, May 28,
Elizabeth Farr, Mississippi
# 4,891:
1:30 pm PDT, May 28,
Tammy Ruefli, Washington
The time is NOW to move out of business-as-usual mentality and rise up to do what is moral, humane, and just for every person walking on this planet. I also agree that, if need be, the "have's" will need to be held accountable and share the wealth! This planet can provide for every body if we take the time to make conscious choices! The time is NOW.
The time is NOW to move out of business-as-usual mentality and rise up to do what is moral, humane, and just for every person walking on this planet. I also agree that, if need be, the "have's" will need to be held accountable and share the wealth! This planet can provide for every body if we take the time to make conscious choices! The time is NOW.
# 4,890:
11:43 am PDT, May 28,
Rhonda Ordway, Oregon
# 4,889:
11:35 am PDT, May 28,
Danielle LeBoeuf, Florida
I went to the market yesterday and I coultn't believe my eyes when i picked up a pack of 3 boneless chicken breasts...it cost $8.93!!! I have a good job & can barely feed my family. What do u expect us to do??!
I went to the market yesterday and I coultn't believe my eyes when i picked up a pack of 3 boneless chicken breasts...it cost $8.93!!! I have a good job & can barely feed my family. What do u expect us to do??!
# 4,888:
10:53 am PDT, May 28,
Alan J. Burke, New Hampshire
# 4,887:
9:42 am PDT, May 28,
Anita Armstrong, New Jersey
You people have spent billions to kill people in this horrid war. It is time you spend billions to feed the starving in this world. How about doing something positive for once. I doubt that the Creator is smiling on the United States of America these days.
You people have spent billions to kill people in this horrid war. It is time you spend billions to feed the starving in this world. How about doing something positive for once. I doubt that the Creator is smiling on the United States of America these days.
# 4,886:
9:36 am PDT, May 28,
Nellie K. Adaba, New York
# 4,885:
8:07 am PDT, May 28,
Jon Marshall Jr, Alabama
# 4,884:
5:50 am PDT, May 28,
Laura Wadsworth, United Kingdom
# 4,883:
12:34 am PDT, May 28,
Jackie Tonkel, California
# 4,882:
10:20 pm PDT, May 27,
Jennifer Gardner, Texas
# 4,881:
4:28 pm PDT, May 27,
Jennifer Burke, Florida
# 4,880:
2:55 pm PDT, May 27,
Colleen McGlone, Florida
# 4,879:
12:58 pm PDT, May 27,
Linda Carver, Florida
# 4,878:
12:05 pm PDT, May 27,
Lindsay Canas, Georgia
# 4,877:
10:05 am PDT, May 27,
Mary Neal, Georgia
# 4,876:
8:58 am PDT, May 27,
Kristin-Noelle Russo, Michigan
Our children & single mothers shouldn't be going hungry.
Our children & single mothers shouldn't be going hungry.
# 4,875:
1:05 am PDT, May 27,
Brenda LaLande, Michigan
# 4,874:
10:58 pm PDT, May 26,
Nicole Hilkovitch, Illinois
# 4,873:
8:39 pm PDT, May 26,
Morgan Griffith, California
This must be a priority. People can make do without a lot of things in their lives but food is certainly not one.
This must be a priority. People can make do without a lot of things in their lives but food is certainly not one.
# 4,872:
8:18 pm PDT, May 26,
Justine Jackson-Ricketts, Virginia
# 4,871:
4:19 pm PDT, May 26,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 4,870:
4:02 pm PDT, May 26,
MEGAN MASKA, Pennsylvania
# 4,869:
2:31 pm PDT, May 26,
Donna Scalcione, Massachusetts
# 4,868:
12:14 pm PDT, May 26,
Lynn Stevenson, Virginia
# 4,867:
10:28 am PDT, May 26,
Name not displayed, Washington
# 4,866:
10:13 am PDT, May 26,
Patricia L. Gallo, Arizona
# 4,865:
9:25 am PDT, May 26,
Patrick Lewis, California
# 4,864:
7:31 am PDT, May 26,
Doug and Jan Parker, Colorado
# 4,863:
10:53 pm PDT, May 25,
Ron Goodman, Idaho
# 4,862:
9:27 pm PDT, May 25,
Laura Kemp, MA, Canada
# 4,861:
6:59 pm PDT, May 25,
Sarah Hawkinson, California
# 4,860:
4:35 pm PDT, May 25,
Sharon Barbour, California
# 4,859:
8:22 am PDT, May 25,
Lorraine Kay, United Kingdom
# 4,858:
12:57 am PDT, May 25,
C Brownlee, Georgia
I myself can barely afford to buy groceries anymore with the gas & food prices going up everyday. I am a single mom struggling to pay all my bills & keep food on the table. Stop this nonsense! Food will keep going up as long as you allow gas prices to keep increasing. We need alternative sources of energy such as solar and wind power!
I myself can barely afford to buy groceries anymore with the gas & food prices going up everyday. I am a single mom struggling to pay all my bills & keep food on the table. Stop this nonsense! Food will keep going up as long as you allow gas prices to keep increasing. We need alternative sources of energy such as solar and wind power!
# 4,857:
12:12 am PDT, May 25,
Carla Cogswell, California
# 4,856:
8:58 pm PDT, May 24,
Brenda Larson, Georgia
# 4,855:
8:03 pm PDT, May 24,
Jessica M-E Nitsch, Nebraska
# 4,854:
7:25 pm PDT, May 24,
Rachel Kapelle, Massachusetts
What could emergency disaster assistance funding be meant for, if not this sort of situation?
What could emergency disaster assistance funding be meant for, if not this sort of situation?
# 4,853:
5:36 pm PDT, May 24,
Jan L Crean MD, Tennessee
We are fast creating a 2-strata society worldwide--the haves and the have-nots. In order for all to survive, we must make the necessities of life more easily accessible to those who are not wealthy enough to weather the current economic (and real) storms. The "haves" have to step up and give back. If they (large corporations in particular) won't do it voluntarily, we must start regulating the profits they make on the backs of the poor and the vanishing middle class.
We are fast creating a 2-strata society worldwide--the haves and the have-nots. In order for all to survive, we must make the necessities of life more easily accessible to those who are not wealthy enough to weather the current economic (and real) storms. The "haves" have to step up and give back. If they (large corporations in particular) won't do it voluntarily, we must start regulating the profits they make on the backs of the poor and the vanishing middle class.
# 4,852:
4:43 pm PDT, May 24,
DEANNA SELIM, Utah
# 4,851:
2:54 pm PDT, May 24,
Elizabeth Burlock, Canada