The Return of Reaganomics

Issuing their 18th annual report on hunger and homelessness, the U.S. Conference of Mayors said emergency food requests climbed by an average of 19 percent in 25 cities surveyed, while requests for emergency shelter jumped by the same amount.

"The numbers continue a very disturbing trend. It's a national disgrace," said conference president and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.

"We have to tell the American people the truth because few others in elected office talk about these issues. Housing should be on everyone's agenda. It's not on anyone's agenda," Menino told a news conference.
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