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WorseBeforeBetter

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6. Nichols will continue his poverty-related work at the law school...

Reply to jtuck004 (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 28, 2015, 10:11 PM

Feb 2015

...an impressive array of foundations and private donors has stepped forward to assure that the work of the center, if not the center itself, will continue and markedly expand. Generous grants and donations will allow for the creation of a North Carolina poverty research fund at the law school to support our efforts to describe, document and combat the wrenching challenges of Tar Heel poverty.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1069&pid=5744

I have no idea the money he's received, but it would be nice to see some funneled to the other centers as well. There's always a workaround.

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UNC BoG voted to shut down Gene Nichols' Poverty Center. [View all] WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2015 OP

Gene Nichol's statement on closing of UNC poverty center WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2015 #1

I hope the idiots in this state who voted for these tyrants or didn't vote at all will manage Triana Feb 2015 #2

I'm afraid we're headed the way of Kansas, rather than Minnesota. WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2015 #3

With the Koch chokehold, I doubt NC will ever be right again. Triana Feb 2015 #4

The following is aggiesal Feb 2015 #7

"The Poverty Center receives no direct state funding and is supported by foundation grants." WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2015 #9

If it was important not a student or professor would attend another class until they recant. jtuck004 Feb 2015 #5

Nichols will continue his poverty-related work at the law school... WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2015 #6

Sure, but it legitimizes the idea that the people's work is only valuable if funded by someone jtuck004 Feb 2015 #10

The 14 characteristics of a Fascist Government: blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #8

Depressing. WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2015 #11

the Gop steps on the poor and diverts billions all the time to the 1%, it is a cult 1handclapn May 2015 #12