Monthly Archives: February 2012
PIRATES ARE COMING TO CHICO
PIRATE PALOOZA 2012 is just around the corner. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 5, 6PM at Canyon Oaks Country Club. Tickets are available at ILSNC (1161 East Ave) and Lyon Books (121 W. 5th St). There is a limited … Continue reading
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Texas, Model for California? Maybe Not!
The Houston Chronicle (CFED) By: Chris Tomlinson February 5, 2012 Texans politicians (and our local Assemblymember, Dan Logue) like to tout the state’s economic growth, but more and more Texans are finding themselves teetering on the edge of poverty. … Continue reading
Filed under Budget, Employment, Poverty
DISABLED FARE POORLY IN JOB MARKET
January Disability Employment Statistics Released The U.S. Dept. of Labor has released the first disability employment statistics for 2012. Labor force participation for people with disabilities was 20.0 percent, compared to 68.9 percent for people without disabilities, while the unemployment … Continue reading
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