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Comment on Why doesn’t DC have a bottle bill? by Bottles For Poverty

Bottles For Poverty — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:46:43 +0000

Bottles for Poverty: is a non-profit organization started in Davis, CA by some of fellow managerial economic students at UC Davis. Our main goal is to collect bottles, cans, and glasses to raise funds to build a school in an impoverished region of Ethiopia. Our goal is to raise $22,000 by the end of the school year to have enough money to build a school that will be able to accommodate hundreds of new and continuing students. Our idea is as simple as it sounds. We would like you to donate your cans, bottles or glasses to raise funds to build a school in Ethiopia. We are partnering with a ninety seven year old organization to make our dream come true. The American Jewish Joint Distribution (AJJC) has been very vital in many effective charitable works around the world. We will be working directly with Dr. Rick Hodes a member of the AJJC and a prominent humanitarian for the past twenty-three years who will be our mentor and support through this journey.
For more information:
Visit our website @ bottlesforpoverty.org
Email us @ bottlesforpoverty@gmail.com
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Thanks for the Support!

Comment on Why doesn’t DC have a bottle bill? by Jennifer Cooper

Jennifer Cooper — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:38:35 +0000

Thanks for pointing out Oregon. I’ve corrected the omission. I think the problem is our disposable culture–throwing away both things and people. Saving resources and reducing waste makes both economic and environmental sense, something both parties should be able to agree on.

Comment on Why doesn’t DC have a bottle bill? by Patrick of the Umpqua

Patrick of the Umpqua — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:50:21 +0000

Jen,

Don’t forget Oregon has a bottle bill, too!

Jim Jeffords (R) VT was going to try to make a National Bottle Bill when he became Independent and gained Chairmanship of the Enviroment Committee.

Where are the environmental Repubilcans like TR, etc?

Comment on Falling to pieces by wayne gillebo

wayne gillebo — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:38:51 +0000

jennifer. just when i thought there was no real revealing investigative journalism outhere, i stumbled onto your site.who says rupert murdock and his cronies control what we can know about the decline of america. it is thru efforts like yours that give us hope. thank you for this site and we hope you are safe and healthy thruout your travels.

Comment on Aliquippa by Just a Bump in the Road » Blog Archive » Falling to pieces

Just a Bump in the Road » Blog Archive » Falling to pieces — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:32:35 +0000

[...] couple that sometimes all it takes is for one business to get going and others will follow. Though Aliquippa, just north of Pittsburgh, faces many more problems than Chenoa, the opening of a coffee shop that [...]

Comment on Wal-Heart? by Jess Stork

Jess Stork — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:54:05 +0000

Spot on. I remember reading in Nickel and Dimed By Barbara Ehrenreich about Walmart’s policy on sick leave. She learned that missing a day while sick could cost you your job. It makes me wonder how they expect parents who have these jobs and their children to live when they have to choose between dinner and the electricity bill.

Comment on A baby bailout for the homeless by Mickey Nieman

Mickey Nieman — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:27:10 +0000

Hi, Jen!

New Covenant Pres. just sent equal checks of $190 to Capital City Rescue Mission and Habitat for Humanity, telling them you had raised it with your walk and giving them–after consulting with your mom–your website name. :-)

Many thanks for your continued dedication to the cause of the homeless.
Mickey Nieman