15: Poverty

Lead a new federal approach to America's high-poverty areas, an approach that facilitates the economic integration of families and communities with efforts to support the current low-income residents of those areas.

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“I'm in this race for the same reason that I fought for jobs for the jobless and hope for the hopeless on the streets of Chicago; for the same reason I fought for justice and equality as a civil rights lawyer; for the same reason that I fought for Illinois families for over a decade… That's why I'm running, Democrats -- to keep the American Dream alive for those who still hunger for opportunity, who still thirst for equality.” -- Barack Obama, Speech in Des Moines, IA November 10, 2007 The Obama-Biden Plan: Barack Obama has been a lifelong advocate for the poor -- as a young college graduate, he rejected the high salaries of corporate America and moved to the South Side of Chicago to work as a community organizer. As an organizer, Obama worked with churches, Chicago residents, and local government to set up job training programs for the unemployed and after-school programs for kids. As president, he will use his life experiences to fight poverty and improve opportunities for poor families all across America. Barack Obama and Joe Biden will lead a new federal approach to America's high-poverty areas, an approach that facilitates the economic integration of families and communities with efforts to support the current low-income residents of those areas.

Objective(s):

15.1: Transitional Jobs and Career Pathways

15.2: Green Jobs Corps

15.3: Job Transportation

15.4: Recidivism

15.5: EITC

15.6: Minimum Wage

15.7: Tax Relief

15.8: Responsible Fatherhood

15.9: Parents with Young Children

15.10: Sick Days

15.11: Housing Trust Fund

15.12: Community Development Block Grant

15.13: Promise Neighborhoods

15.14: Urban Community-Based Investment

15.15: Rural Investment

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