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privilegedwhitegirl:

A map with all the places I’ve visited. I tried to limit it to cities I’ve actually spent the night in - no layovers or stopping for a meal.  There are some big empty swaths on here,  but considering my age I look at this map and consider myself pretty well travelled.  Feel free to choose a random place and ask me what I was doing there. Here’s the actual map, in case you’re interested in seeing some of the lesser known places.

This made me smile, and it reminded me of how much I’m looking forward to traveling with you again, whenever that may be.

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    • #tanzania
    • #europe
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    • #italy
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    • #florida
    • #north carolina
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    • #virginia
    • #maryland
    • #new jersey
    • #utah
    • #nevada
    • #california
    • #arizona
    • #wyoming
    • #south dakota
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    • #wisconsin
    • #ohio
    • #kansas
    • #missouri
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Write a letter - Stop the Pennsylvania Asset Test for Food Stamps

privilegedwhitegirl:

Right now the PA state government is considering implementing an asset test to receive food stamps.  

“Specifically, the Department of Public Welfare said that as of May 1, people under 60 with more than $2,000 in savings and other assets would no longer be eligible for food stamps. For people over 60, the limit would be $3,250.

Houses and retirement benefits would be exempt from being counted as assets. If a person owns a car, that vehicle also would also be exempt, but any additional vehicle worth more than $4,650 would be considered a countable asset.”

Asking people to spend almost all of their savings before being eligible for SNAP means it will be much more difficult for them to reach financial stability without government assistance. Discouraging someone to acquire wealth means that they will always live in poverty.  

Please read the article  and sign the letter if you live in PA (or check to see if you live in one of the other 11 states that already has a similar asset test)

No longer in PA, but signal boosting.

Programs like SNAP kept dinner on the table for my hardworking family throughout most of my childhood. This is important.

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Pittsburgh is a beautiful city—never let anyone tell you otherwise.
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Pittsburgh is a beautiful city—never let anyone tell you otherwise.

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