JC Dwyer

San Antonio, TX

http://Twitter.com/TexansVsHunger

JC commented on the article | over 1 year ago

Should Food Stamps Buy Soda?

Leaving aside the patronizing and stigma-inducing "soft costs" of a soda ban, there's very little proof that measures like this would save a dime in taxpayer health costs. The implementation and enforcement of a "healthy" food stamps regime would offset any hypothesized health care savings, at least in the short term.

And considering the clout of the food industry in the creation of gov't standards, even voluntary ones (see the recent flap over a new food pyramid), you can bet that any rules conceived by healthy food advocates wouldn't survive the rule-making process in the first place.
JC commented on the article | over 1 year ago

5 Ideas that Revolutionize School Lunch

Shouldn't it be part of this conversation that the enhancements in the bill are funded with cuts to the SNAP (food stamps) program?

I would argue that the bill is not a step in a "decidedly healthier" direction -- it essentially brings marginal gains to kids' lunches by chipping away at their dinner.

Congress CAN do better. Tell them to pass a child nutrition bill WITHOUT cutting food stamps.
JC signed the petition | over 1 year ago

Act Now to Save Endangered Jobs for Low-Income Parents & Youth
JC commented on the article | almost 2 years ago

Does the Senate Care About Ending Hunger or Not?

Thanks for the quote, Greg! Folks can still sign a petition regarding these cuts until the end of today:

http://www.change.org/petitions/view/stop_cuts_to_snap_food_stamps
JC commented on the article | almost 2 years ago

Senate Cuts Food Stamp Funding to Pay for School Lunch

There is a petition on this issue open until the end of today. Sign now!

http://www.change.org/petitions/view/stop_cuts_to_snap_food_stamps
JC commented on the article | almost 2 years ago

Senate Cuts Food Stamps to Pay for Jobs

The House can still stop the food stamps cut! Call your Rep at (202)224-3121 today, or sign this petition:

http://www.change.org/petitions/view/stop_cuts_to_snap_food_stamps
JC commented on the article | almost 2 years ago

Senate Cuts Food Stamp Funds; Leaves Oil and Gas Subsidies Intact

You can sign a petition to stop this!

http://www.change.org/petitions/view/stop_cuts_to_snap_food_stamps
JC signed the petition | almost 2 years ago

Stop Cuts to SNAP / Food Stamps!
JC started the petition | almost 2 years ago

Stop Cuts to SNAP / Food Stamps!
JC recruited Vangelia to sign the petition | almost 2 years ago

Tell Congress: No More Delays on the Child Nutrition Act