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Posted: 4:13 PM Oct 14, 2008
Governor Living Like A Food Stamp Recipient
It's part of the Michigan Food Stamp Challenge.
Reporter: Associated Press |
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Michigan governor eats like food stamp recipient
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is eating like a food stamp recipient this week to raise awareness about poverty.
The governor says she took her son shopping Sunday at a Meijer grocery store. They could only spend $5.87 per day per person.
She says she bought a lot of macaroni and cheese.
Granholm is one of about 300 people statewide participating in the Michigan Food Stamp Challenge. More than 1.3 million state residents receive food stamps.
The state hopes the challenge will raise awareness and boost donations to support nine regional food banks.
The Democratic governor was asked about the program Tuesday after she announced tax credits to create about 2,500 direct jobs at seven companies and two downtown redevelopment projects in Michigan.
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