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IN THE NEWS : GREEN JOBS | COMMUNITIES IN ACTION | PRESS RELEASE


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The Miami Workers Center is tracking Recovery Act jobs in Florida cities. Hashim Benford, an organizer with the group, says there is a lack of good data about who is benefitting from stimulus funds.

Promise Broken?
Low-Income Workers Find Road to Green Jobs Tough Going

By Claudia Rowe

Despite presidential promises to lift those in most need with the federal stimulus act, no one in government is tracking just who is getting those jobs.


Growing Greener:
Seeds for L.A. Jobs Program Planted Years Ago

By Claudia Rowe


Long before “green jobs” became part of the lexicon, a Los Angeles community group started planning for the green economy. In this case, the early bird wins the day.

Welcome to Equal Voice

Equal Voice: America’s Family Story is an online newspaper created by Marguerite Casey Foundation to address issues of concern to working families. In this edition, we look at access to green jobs within low-income communities. Check back regularly for new stories, profiles, blog posts and Op-Ed pieces. Got a story idea or general comment? Contact Equal Voice Editor Claudia Rowe at crowe@caseygrants.org.


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