MN low-income people say, ‘Dayton budget proposal fails the poor’
St. Paul, MN – The Twin Cites-based Welfare Rights Committee (WRC) issued a statement today, Jan. 22, responding to Governor Dayton’s 2014-2015 budget proposal. It read, “A shameful part of the budget...
View ArticlePoverty-ville at MN state capitol
St. Paul, MN - Members of the Welfare Rights Committee and supporters brought dozens of cardboard boxes into the capitol rotunda here, April 15, to construct a ‘Poverty-ville.’ The homeless village was...
View ArticleMN Welfare Rights Committee wins first welfare increase since 1986
St. Paul, MN - Because of the Welfare Rights Committee’s fierce battle at the State Capitol, the first increase for welfare since 1986 passed and was signed into law by the governor in late May. The...
View ArticleMN Welfare Rights Committee at Governor’s mansion: “increase the welfare...
St Paul, MN - Members and supporters of the Welfare Rights Committee (WRC) protested July 10 in front of Governor Dayton’s mansion to demand that he act now to raise the welfare grants in Minnesota. As...
View ArticleWelfare Rights celebrates victories, looks ahead to new battles
Minneapolis, MN - More than 40 members and supporters of the Welfare Rights Committee (WRC) gathered here, Aug. 10, to celebrate past victories and look ahead to future battles.Leaders of the WRC told...
View ArticleFootballs at the MN governor’s mansion: ‘Raise the welfare grants!’
Saint Paul, MN - Members of the Welfare Rights Committee (WRC) ‘huddled’ in front of Governor Mark Dayton’s mansion Sept. 25. After a rally and speeches, low-income people hurled footballs over the...
View ArticleGov. Dayton told: ‘Raise the welfare grants!’
St. Paul, MN – Organized by the Welfare Rights Committee, low-income people gathered in front of Governor Mark Dayton’s mansion, Dec 18, to demand the state budget surplus be used to meet the needs of...
View ArticleWelfare Rights Committee demands MN legislators “Raise the welfare grants now!”
St. Paul, MN – On Feb. 25, Minnesota politicians returned to the State Capitol for the opening of the legislative session and the Welfare Rights Committee and their supporters were there. Over 50...
View ArticleWelfare Rights Committee sit-in at MN governor’s office demands money for low...
St. Paul, MN - On March 25 Welfare Rights Committee (WRC) members sat in at Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton’s office throughout the morning to demand welfare grant increases for poor families in...
View ArticleWelfare Rights Committee celebrates victories, will fight to raise welfare...
Minneapolis, MN – About 40 members and supporters of the Twin Cities-based Welfare Rights Committee (WRC) came together here, Aug. 9, to celebrate the two-year battle to raise welfare grants. Speaking...
View ArticlePoor basher Kurt Daudt new speaker of Minnesota House
St. Paul, MN - Kurt Daudt, a politician who has made a specialty out of bashing low-income people, was elected speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Jan.6, by the incoming Republican...
View ArticleBill to double welfare grants in Minnesota clears hurdle
St. Paul, MN - The Welfare Rights Committee’s bill to double the welfare grants for poor families in Minnesota cleared a key senate committee March 25. Senators entering the hearing room in the state...
View ArticleWelfare Rights Committee plans occupation at MN Governor’s mansion
St. Paul, MN - Members of the Welfare Rights Committee (WRC) will ‘occupy’ the Governor’s mansion, at 4:00 p.m., Jan . 8. Protesters will be there on and off throughout the day and night.“We want to...
View ArticleWelfare Rights Committee blasts ‘insulting’ 13-dollar increase in Minnesota...
Fight Back News Service is circulating the followings March 29 statement from the Welfare Rights Committee.$13 per month? No. We need to DOUBLE the grants.This week, a Senate Finance Division approved...
View ArticlePoor people demand more money, aid for all, at opening of MN legislature
St Paul, MN – Members of the Twin Cites-based Welfare Rights Committee made themselves visible at the Feb. 20 opening day of Minnesota state legislature. This session, members of the WRC initiated and...
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