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Massachusetts Woman Protests Trump's Food Stamp Cuts with 15-Day Hunger Strike
A Massachusetts woman has undertaken a 15-day hunger strike to protest President Trump's proposed cuts to food stamp benefits.
16 Aug, 11:29 — 16 Aug, 15:09
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Massachusetts woman hasn’t eaten for 15 days to protest Trump’s food stamp cuts
Now unable to drive due to her fasting, the woman said she has met with state lawmakers inside her own home
By Leah Douglas
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Trump’s food stamp cuts trigger 15-day hunger protest by Massachusetts advocate
Massachusetts anti-hunger advocate Liz Wills-O’Gilvie says she has gone without food for 15 days in an effort to pressure Governor Maura Healey to increase funding for the state’s shrinking food assistance programme. SNAP, commonly referred to as food stamps, is the main US government programme helping low-income households pay for groceries. Eligible recipients receive benefits […]
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First report: in-cyprus · 16 Aug, 11:29|Full coverage: 2 · 4h|Window: 4h
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