tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497896879385906557.post7353381052728698640..comments2023-09-25T05:03:35.718-05:00Comments on Anti-Poverty Mom: Raising my voice & my kids: Link to read the actual Global Poverty ActCCYLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00863723919107019344noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497896879385906557.post-57359240205514973122008-02-25T21:30:00.000-06:002008-02-25T21:30:00.000-06:00Actually, I shouldn't speak for what the org, Resu...Actually, I shouldn't speak for what the org, Results, will be pushing for. I know they are advocating for ann increase in 2009 foreign aid, but I don't know exactly what level they are advocating.CCYLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863723919107019344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497896879385906557.post-14847393723989115112008-02-25T20:54:00.000-06:002008-02-25T20:54:00.000-06:00I certainly hope "BILLIONS of US dollars" will eve...I certainly hope "BILLIONS of US dollars" will eventually be committed! That is what Bread for the World, Results and many more anti-poverty groups will be asking for throughout this year. We would aspire to committing 0.7% of our federal budget to programs that will address the first bullet point in Section III, item 19 of the resolution you cited. But in the meantime, this year we will be lobbying for a 5 billions dollar increase in 2009 for more poverty-focused development assistance.<BR/>So, yes. I hope, pray, and advocate for those billions to be provided by the US to fulfill the commitments we have already made. But, the Global Poverty Act itself does not make that commitment yet. It makes it a presidential requirement to strategize and report to Congress about it.<BR/>FYI, Anonymous is referencing a resolution that can be found at http://www.un.org/millennium/declaration/ares552e.pdfCCYLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863723919107019344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497896879385906557.post-35233002672580619852008-02-25T20:20:00.000-06:002008-02-25T20:20:00.000-06:00When you have taken all the acts and declarations ...When you have taken all the acts and declarations into account vice just passing over them, see United Nations Millennium Declaration, General Assembly Resolution 55/2 and the others, you can say these things. In a classic end around maneuver, these people are using voice votes to push treaties down our throats that we have already declined.<BR/>I think you will find BILLIONS of US dollars are being committed if this is passed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497896879385906557.post-58439505486971093492008-02-24T14:28:00.000-06:002008-02-24T14:28:00.000-06:00i'm a frequent APB reader...and I'm thrilled that ...i'm a frequent APB reader...and I'm thrilled that you're diving into the Global Poverty Act. I'm currently running a research project on the act for a policy class...well done. I will certainly cite your blog in my research!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com