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Recession’s Burden Heaviest on Young Workers
By Will Bunch He’s nearly 27 years old, unemployed, living at home in the Philadelphia exurbs with his dad, and spending a good chunk of his day on the computer. But Chris Cocchi isn’t playing video games. Instead, the West Chester, Pa., resident. who has worked most recently as a line cook spends most of [...]
The JOBS Act is a Great First Step on the Road to Economic Recovery
NATIONAL- Now that the Jumpstart Our Business Startups, or JOBS, Act has passed the U.S. Congress, it doesn’t mean it’s the solution to the country’s unemployment and economic problems, said an executive on Wall Street. The legislation, which passed the House March 27, 2012, is a great start, but more is needed. Duncan L. Niederauer, [...]
‘Zombie Drivers’ Target of Month Long CHP Crackdown
LOS ANGELES– California Highway Patrol officers are on the lookout for so-called “zombie” drivers as the second-annual National Distracted Driving Awareness month kicks off. Traffic experts say that when you’re distracted, you drive like a zombie, using one-third less of your brain. Throughout the month of April, there will be regional crackdowns where officers specifically [...]
Helping Returning Veterans Find Work
After serving their country, many veterans face another kind of battle when they return home-the struggle to find a job. According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for recently returned veterans is more than 12 percent. Fortunately, some of our nation’s companies are making an extra effort [...]
“Ask George” Expert Answers to Common DMV Questions
By George Valverde – Director, California Department of Motor Vehicles Sacramento, CA– Do you have questions about general driving related requirements like registration and insurance? Are you unclear about laws and restrictions related to driving? The California Department of Motor Vehicles has answers. Save Time. Go Online at www.DMV.ca.gov. Q: I am moving out of [...]
Little Known Facts about Social Security Benefits
Spousal and Widow Benefits: In a marriage union where one spouse earns a lot less than the other. The spouse with the lesser earnings can collect benefits based on the higher earnings history of the two. Or one spouse can choose to get the larger part of their own or 50.0 percent of the other [...]
More Black Juveniles Sentenced to Life without Parole
By Lewis Beale Three weeks before the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on the constitutionality of sentencing juveniles convicted of homicide to life without parole, the first-ever study of youngsters serving these punishments has been released. The Lives of Juvenile Lifers, a survey of more than 1,500 prisoners who were sentenced prison terms of life [...]
President Obama Expresses Love for Black Press
By George E. Curry WASHINGTON– President Barack Obama expressed admiration for the balanced picture African-American newspapers present of the Black community each week, saying such portrayal not only helps Blacks but Americans of all races and ethnicities. “One of the things that I always love about African-American publications is that it’s not just gloom and [...]
Job Search Advice When You’re Over 55
The number of people working over the age of 55 has increased by 12 percent. Older Americans (over 55) are working more than ever before. In fact, while the ranks of those 25 – 54 has decreased 6.5% since 2008, the number of people working over the age of 55 has increased by 12 percent. [...]
California’s Teen Birth Rate Drops to Record Low
Sacramento, CA– California’s teen birth rate dropped to a record low in 2010, Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and state public health officer, announced today. The rate declined to 29.0 births for every 1,000 females ages 15-19, from the rate of 32.1 births in 2009. The teen birth [...]
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