ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- A bill to make more fruits and vegetables available in "food deserts" is headed to the Senate after approval from the House of Delegates.
The bill would offer $1 million yearly to small businesses that agreed to sell Maryland-grown produce in areas lacking grocery stores. The House approved it 108-25 Friday, with some Republicans objecting on grounds that it needs more accountability measures. They hope to work with senators to modify it.
Gov. Martin O'Malley sponsored the bill by request from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. He allocated the $1 million in his budget proposal.
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"Food deserts"? Did this just happen? Did Ethiopia just move here? Did Mickey D's just close?
ReplyDeleteIf there's an area where there is a rarity of grocery stores, there is probably a sound economic reason for that! You know, like the one where somebody tried to open one before, and went bankrupt?
Quit giving away millions of my tax dollars to people who just want my tax dollars!
How about those people plant their own garden? Raise their own meat, veggies, fruits, etc. Lazy, no good society.
ReplyDeletelol yeah 740, those people should grow their own veggies in contaminated city soil. And they can raise their own chickens right in their backyards. I believe Bmore council and city ordinance enforces wouldn't have any problem with that.
ReplyDeleteHow is the soil contaminated, 849? Dog and chicken poop makes great fertilizer. All that's lacking is a little elbow grease.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, I get it now....
I guess the million dollars is for how much I would get robbed yearly hey obama open your own fried chicken store with your own $$$ oooops sorry I didn't mean the tax payers $$$ you bunch of fn hypocrites.
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