Resources

Become informed about the recommendations of the Legislative Commission to End Poverty in
Minnesota by 2020, the election process, legislative issues, and collaborating organizations also
working to end poverty.

Our goal is to supply you with the tools to end poverty by 2020.  It is possible, as everything we  
need is already at hand.

Links

• At a time when 14 million people are out of work, the House approach to the federal budget fails those who are struggling most, according to a new report by the Coalition on Human Needs for the SAVE for All campaign.  Click here to read the report.
  
• Join the movement! Half in Ten is participating in a campaign called "Strengthening America's Values and Economy (SAVE) for All." The campaign represents a broad coalition of groups advocating for protecting low- and moderate-income people from devastating cuts and preserving the capacity of the federal government to respond to recessions. Click here if you represent an organization and are interested in signing the statement of principles.
  
• We need your help to fight these reckless cuts and make sure that deficit reduction is accomplished in a fair and responsible manner and not on the backs of vulnerable families. We need your help to put forward an alternative vision of shared prosperity and responsible deficit reduction that examines the whole budget, including defense and wasteful tax expenditures.
  

• Melissa Boteach, "Leadership Deficit: House-Proposed Budget Cuts Inflict Much Pain for Little Deficit-Reduction Gain," Center for American Progress Action Fund, February 14, 2011 

• Donna Cooper, "Infographic: Tax Breaks vs. Budget Cuts," Center for American Progress, February 22, 2011

• Coalition on Human Needs: SAVE for All campaign statement of principles and budget press release

  Leadership Conference: grassroots toolkit