October Chat
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 9,176
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From: Western Central NV
Good Evening Everyone.
We have had a years worth of rain these last few days. I'm ready for Fall. I have had enough heat for this year. Winter here is colder than I'd like. I have come to the conclusion that the Bay Area, CA has the best year around weather. Never real hot yet never too cold. I remember the early 70s living in San Jose. I loved the weather there. I love the rain anyway. Snow you can keep it.
Craig
We have had a years worth of rain these last few days. I'm ready for Fall. I have had enough heat for this year. Winter here is colder than I'd like. I have come to the conclusion that the Bay Area, CA has the best year around weather. Never real hot yet never too cold. I remember the early 70s living in San Jose. I loved the weather there. I love the rain anyway. Snow you can keep it.
Craig
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 9,176
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From: Western Central NV
I thought this was great. It is so sad & stupid it is funny. This is my dry sense of humor.
Craig
State officials cancel access to welfare benefits on cruise ships and at all casinos.
By Jack Dolan Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
October 4, 2010|5:20 p.m.
welfare-access
California officials are cutting off use of state-issued welfare debit cards at casinos across the country and on cruise ships, in the wake of Times reports that the aid cards have been used to spend or withdraw millions of dollars in benefits at popular vacation spots including the Las Vegas strip and on ships sailing from ports around the world.
More than $69 million meant to help the needy pay their rent and clothe their children was accessed in all 49 other states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, according to data obtained by The Times from the California Department of Social Services.
The department instructed the vendor that administers the debit card program to make the changes Monday afternoon, in response to a report in The Times' Monday edition.
Department of Social Services Director John Wagner said the move is part of the Schwarzenegger administration's commitment to "rooting out waste, fraud and abuse in these programs" and "to ensure these resources are going to the people they are intended for."
In June, the state cut off access to benefits in California casinos and strip clubs after The Times reported that the Electronic Benefits Transfer cards worked in those businesses too.
Copyright © 2010, Los Angeles Times
Craig
State officials cancel access to welfare benefits on cruise ships and at all casinos.
By Jack Dolan Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
October 4, 2010|5:20 p.m.
welfare-access
California officials are cutting off use of state-issued welfare debit cards at casinos across the country and on cruise ships, in the wake of Times reports that the aid cards have been used to spend or withdraw millions of dollars in benefits at popular vacation spots including the Las Vegas strip and on ships sailing from ports around the world.
More than $69 million meant to help the needy pay their rent and clothe their children was accessed in all 49 other states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, according to data obtained by The Times from the California Department of Social Services.
The department instructed the vendor that administers the debit card program to make the changes Monday afternoon, in response to a report in The Times' Monday edition.
Department of Social Services Director John Wagner said the move is part of the Schwarzenegger administration's commitment to "rooting out waste, fraud and abuse in these programs" and "to ensure these resources are going to the people they are intended for."
In June, the state cut off access to benefits in California casinos and strip clubs after The Times reported that the Electronic Benefits Transfer cards worked in those businesses too.
Copyright © 2010, Los Angeles Times
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2010
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My girlfriend almost quit her job as a bank manager because some lady on welfare was getting enough money to buy a house while my gf was working 50hrs a week and could bearly afford a 1br apartment. Not to mension there out driving new bmw's and caddys.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,955
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From: Wyoming
Evening all!
I know CA system is completely jacked up.. it was when I lived there several years ago, not surprised it still is! LOL!
The weather has been insane lately! I love it.. Rain, rain, rain, cool temps.. i got so much done, and more to come! I do see we have increasing temps though.. just dont want it as hot as it was!
I know CA system is completely jacked up.. it was when I lived there several years ago, not surprised it still is! LOL!
The weather has been insane lately! I love it.. Rain, rain, rain, cool temps.. i got so much done, and more to come! I do see we have increasing temps though.. just dont want it as hot as it was!
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