Category Archives: Advocacy

“Let’s Get To Work” – NOT

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

  Florida Govenor Rick Scott WHY IS THIS MAN SMILING? TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Pink slips are going out to more than 1,600 state workers in the next two days (by Friday), a grim reminder of the human toll of the … Continue reading →

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Good Nutrition News For Florida Kids!

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

This just in, and finally there’s a bit of good news on the child nutrition front: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –  June 23, 2011 Tallahassee, FL – Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam issued the following statement today in response to Governor Rick Scott … Continue reading →

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Funding For Early-Childhood Education Declined From 2009 To 2010

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

Funding for early-childhood education declined between 2009 and 2010, even as the Obama administration urged states to increase pre-kindergarten programs for 3- and 4-year-olds, according to a study released earlier this week by the National Institute for Early Education Research. … Continue reading →

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Put Your (Membership) Money Where Your Advocacy Is

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

We’ve written about them a lot, but this is important: The major objective of the citizen-led, non-partisan Children’s Movement of Florida is to inform political, business and civic leaders, and the parents and people of this state, that the well-being … Continue reading →

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Goya Foods Steps Up, Donates 1 Million Pounds Of Food

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

On March 16, Goya Foods donated 1,000,000 pounds of Goya food products to emergency food providers in communities across the country. Goya joins an ever-increasing cadre of food-related companies embracing a higher sense of social responsibility by giving back to the communities … Continue reading →

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Ex-Legislator Dick Batchelor Speaks Out Against Cuts In Services

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

Dick Batchelor, a respected former Legislator and Florida Impact Board Member speaks out at a recent rally for Floridians who are at risk of losing what little support they now have, thanks to a heartless Florida Legislature more worried about … Continue reading →

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FRAC’S Grassroots Tool Kit – Take Action

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

(via FRAC) The Food Research and Action Center is providing several tools to enable individuals and organizations to share their views with the USDA on what children need in school nutrition. Links to their resource material are listed below. NOTE … Continue reading →

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