The SouthtownStar, a local newspaper in Chicago, has an excellent article about our "lobby day" from a few weeks back, where we told our members of Congress that an improved Child Nutrition Act is needed to ensure that millions of children get the type of food that they need.
The article features two of our members, Laura Spiewak and Veronica Mendoza, who both work as food service workers for local high schools.
The article describes both as "women (who) take pride in bring food service workers," and argues that "students need more nutritional options and less of the processed stuff."
In the article, Laura Spiewak speaks about how much the visit mattered to her. "It was so empowering to think that someone like me - a lunch lady - could go there and possibly change things for the better."
Veronica Mendoza had similar sentiments, saying that she "(knows that) being a cafeteria lady isn't a very glamorous job, but it's important."
You can read the full article here: http://www.southtownstar.com/news/1689492,072909schoolfood.article
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I do have a question..why is this not about tort reform? I am very familiar with healthcare and I can tell you that without tort reform this will not work. You cannot have the government allocate care if your sick, thats the doctors job, not the governments. Right now it's medicare that is limiting care to the elderly and the infirm have been ok with it...but if you have cancer and its terminal, who do you want to have a dialogue about end of life with, Your doctor or do you want government interfering? Please read this legislation because you will be greatly suprised at how big a role of government will play in your healthcare...its ok now but what happens when your child gets sick, you want the best care around right? Well, be careful on what you support until you read what is being legislated..you will be unfortunately greatly suprised...I have read it and I do not approve because of two things, no tort reform (lawyer limitations) and end of life government intrusion as well as availability of government to limit your care...its in there! READ IT BEFORE YOU MAKE UP YOUR MIND!!