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| Rep. Jeannie Darneille |
For the millions of mothers and fathers who have lost their
jobs in the Great Recession, Thanksgiving 2011 may be a less festive occasion
than it was before the economy crashed. The impact on them, of course, extends
well beyond fewer courses on the holiday table or smaller servings of cranberry
sauce. And the economic downtown also takes a heavy toll on others gathering
with them for the meal: their children.
Rep. Jeannie Darneille joined with Sen. Debbie Regala to
host a community forum in their Tacoma district to hear from children and their
parents about what the recession means to families. The Nov. 15 forum drew more
than 100 people to Jason Lee Middle School.
The forum was modeled after a similar program in Connecticut
that led to legislation addressing the needs of children in hardship.
To learn
more, read Sen. Regala’s report
on the forum.
