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northland10 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:53 pm Love the quality candidates:

https://www.abqjournal.com/2565117/solo ... homes.html

Pena’s candidacy came under scrutiny over the summer when his opponent, Rep. Miguel P. Garcia, D-Albuquerque, filed a court challenge to disqualify him because he had been convicted in 2008 of stealing large amounts of goods from several big box retail stores in a reported “smash and grab” scheme.

Pena served nearly seven years in prison.

In September, 2nd Judicial District Judge Joshua Allison ruled that a state law barring felons from holding office unless they are pardoned by the governor is unconstitutional so Pena remained on the ballot.

Less than two months later Pena lost the November election by more than 3,600 votes — garnering 2,033 votes to Garcia’s 5,679.

He may have been at Jan 6 as well.

In various years, the incumbent Garcia has run uncontested.

pipistrelle wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:58 pm

sugar magnolia wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:53 am

Pretty sure you aren't going to die from catching fat from anyone if you stand too close to them.

pipistrelle wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:58 pm

Republicans in the Iowa House introduced legislation this month that would impose a slew of fresh restrictions on the kinds of food people can purchase using SNAP benefits, sparking outrage among local groups who say the measure would exacerbate hunger in the GOP-dominated state.

The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC), an interfaith group that operates the largest food pantry network in Iowa, noted in a statement earlier this week that if the bill passes, "Iowans could no longer use their SNAP benefits to purchase meat, nuts, and seeds; flour, butter, cooking oil, soup, canned fruits, and vegetables; frozen prepared foods, snack foods, herbs, spices—not even salt or pepper."

"This is a punitive policy that will do nothing to improve the health and nutrition of Iowans, but rather be a detriment," the group said.

The Iowa Hunger Coalition (IHC) also condemned the bill, voicing opposition to its proposed food restrictions as well as new asset limits that would make it more difficult for families to qualify for SNAP, a program funded by the federal government and administered by states.

AndyinPA wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:48 pm https://www.commondreams.org/news/iowa- ... strictions

"Iowans could no longer use their SNAP benefits to purchase meat, nuts, and seeds; flour, butter, cooking oil, soup, canned fruits, and vegetables; frozen prepared foods, snack foods, herbs, spices—not even salt or pepper."

pipistrelle wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:59 pm

AndyinPA wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:48 pm https://www.commondreams.org/news/iowa- ... strictions

"Iowans could no longer use their SNAP benefits to purchase meat, nuts, and seeds; flour, butter, cooking oil, soup, canned fruits, and vegetables; frozen prepared foods, snack foods, herbs, spices—not even salt or pepper."

Usually the objection is to chips, candy, and other "snack foods." Now even canned fruit and vegetables? And let them eat margarine instead of butter? Yeesh. Next it'll be they can't use SNAP benefits to buy any food.

neonzx wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 6:42 pm

pipistrelle wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:59 pm

AndyinPA wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:48 pm https://www.commondreams.org/news/iowa- ... strictions

Usually the objection is to chips, candy, and other "snack foods." Now even canned fruit and vegetables? And let them eat margarine instead of butter? Yeesh. Next it'll be they can't use SNAP benefits to buy any food.

Crazy, isn't it? So parents can no longer purchase with SNAP/EBT white bread, butter, and American cheese. NO MORE GRILLED CHEESE sandwiches for the kids.

pipistrelle wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:28 pm

neonzx wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 6:42 pm

pipistrelle wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:59 pm
Usually the objection is to chips, candy, and other "snack foods." Now even canned fruit and vegetables? And let them eat margarine instead of butter? Yeesh. Next it'll be they can't use SNAP benefits to buy any food.

Crazy, isn't it? So parents can no longer purchase with SNAP/EBT white bread, butter, and American cheese. NO MORE GRILLED CHEESE sandwiches for the kids.

Not so. They can get wheat bread, margarine, and the finest European cheeses.

And no cooking oil because..I don't know why.

Oh, what about grilled cheese sandwiches? Can you make those with brie? Everybody like brie, right?

[announcer] You don't have to be a perfect parent. Thousands of teens in foster care would love to push your food around their plate.

He said J6 was an “ordinary tourist visit.”

News: Sen. Eric Schmitt called Sens. Tillis and Blackburn to see if they'd step down from Judiciary so he could get on.

Blackburn: "I’m the only Republican woman on the Senate Judiciary Committee and I don’t intend to come off"

Kendra wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:18 pm

He said J6 was an “ordinary tourist visit.”

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer_ wrote: You probably missed this but another Republican announced he was running for President while his pregnant wife literally passed out in the background

Suranis wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:49 pm Eh, that looks about right to me for someone shocked and not knowing what to do. If he immediately rushed over, I would think it had been staged.

keith wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:50 pm

Suranis wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:49 pm Eh, that looks about right to me for someone shocked and not knowing what to do. If he immediately rushed over, I would think it had been staged.

My thought too.