Comments on: Friendly Reminder… http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/06/friendly-reminder/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Debbie K http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/06/friendly-reminder/#comment-550717 Debbie K Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:11:13 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/06/friendly-reminder/#comment-550717 Keep Our Commitments Even in tough economic times, we want to make sure the next president, no matter who that is, keeps his commitment to fighting global poverty. The total spent on all poverty-fighting programs make up less than one percent of the entire U.S. budget, yet we are saving millions of lives and helping the world’s poorest people break free from crippling poverty. These efforts will be even more critical as the effects of any global economic slowdown are magnified in already struggling countries. I just took action with ONE to tell my leaders to keep their promises to the world’s poor, and you can too, here: http://www.one.org/keepourcommitments/?rc=koctaf Keep Our Commitments

Even in tough economic times, we want to make sure the next president, no matter who that is, keeps his commitment to fighting global poverty.

The total spent on all poverty-fighting programs make up less than one percent of the entire U.S. budget, yet we are saving millions of lives and helping the world’s poorest people break free from crippling poverty. These efforts will be even more critical as the effects of any global economic slowdown are magnified in already struggling countries.

I just took action with ONE to tell my leaders to keep their promises to the world’s poor, and you can too, here:

http://www.one.org/keepourcommitments/?rc=koctaf

]]> By: Ojay http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/06/friendly-reminder/#comment-550709 Ojay Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:18:31 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/06/friendly-reminder/#comment-550709 From what I understand Obama will cut all foreign contributions to give "Acorn" a boost in this economic crisis. From what I understand Obama will cut all foreign contributions to give “Acorn” a boost in this economic crisis.

]]> By: Debbie K http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/06/friendly-reminder/#comment-550656 Debbie K Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:32:22 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/06/friendly-reminder/#comment-550656 Food for Thought: http://www.newsweek.com/id/161163 Food for Thought:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/161163

]]> By: buildamerica1st http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/06/friendly-reminder/#comment-550624 buildamerica1st Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:35:13 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/10/06/friendly-reminder/#comment-550624 Global poverty is not a priority to the American family. Feeding their own is a priority. With economic collapse upon us, how do you as Americans sit idly by when our own children need to be fed? Sorry, but we are NOT the world. We need help feeding and nourishing our own today. Global poverty is not a priority to the American family. Feeding their own is a priority. With economic collapse upon us, how do you as Americans sit idly by when our own children need to be fed?

Sorry, but we are NOT the world.

We need help feeding and nourishing our own today.

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