Our Members of Congress have been consistent opponents of Trump’s efforts to increase militarization of our country’s southern border. But on February 14, all of them other than Senator Kamala Harris voted for H.J. Res. 31, providing $1.375 billion for border “fencing,” rejecting Democrats’ demands to limits on funding for immigrant detention funding for ICE, … Continue reading Tell our MoCs: no raiding the budget for wall funding
Reverse Robin-Hood at HUD: Rob the poor to give the rich tax cuts
Section 8. The name sounds ominous. Is it a secret location near Area 51 where UFOs go to vacation? Or is it next to South Africa’s District 9, harboring aliens desperate for a new home? The answer: neither of the above. Section 8 is far more benign and greatly beneficial. It provides financial assistance to … Continue reading Reverse Robin-Hood at HUD: Rob the poor to give the rich tax cuts