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Trump Budget Seeks Massive Non-Defense Cuts, But Congress Will Have its Say

By Daniel Sheehan AFOP Executive Director The White House has announced the overall discretionary appropriations totals President Trump plans to include in his first budget request (for fiscal year 2018) later this year. The president will propose an immediate nine-percent increase in defense spending to $603 billion, offset by an aggregate 11-percent decrease in non-defense […]

CBO Paints a Bleak Picture for Future Non-Defense Spending

By Daniel Sheehan AFOP Executive Director On January 24, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its annual Budget and Economic Outlook covering the ongoing fiscal year 2017 and the ten-year 2018-2027 period and painting a very bleak picture for future spending.  While I appreciate that budget matters can be a little technical and dry, […]

Diego Brito Named FCDP Participant of the Year

Story from Jim Haugli, State Director of Florida’s Farmworker Career Development Program  Diego Brito enrolled in the Orange County Farmworker Career Development Program (FCDP) on January 12, 2015.  He came from Mexico as a young boy and is the only sibling to graduate high school and to continue his education.  Diego has four much older […]

Trump Wins Presidency

In a surprise to many pollsters and pundits, and much of the general public, businessman Donald J. Trump on November 8 won the 2016 presidential election and is now moving forward with this transition team as president-elect to set up a new government.  AFOP wishes him and the new administration well in their efforts to work for the public good in behalf of all in this great nation of ours.

PPEP’s Dr. John Arnold Receives Prestigious Award from the Mexican Government

John David Arnold PhD, the CEO and Founder of Portable Practical Educational Preparation, Inc., has been selected as a 2016 recipient of the Reconocimiento Ohtli Award, one of the highest awards given by the Government of Mexico. The Ohtli Award was conceived to recognize and honor Mexican, Mexican-American or Latino leaders whose efforts have contributed […]

PathStone PA Receives CAAP Distinguished Service Award

From the PathStone Messenger (August 2016) PathStone is recognized for exceptional advocacy and leadership efforts on behalf of anti-poverty and community development programs. PathStone’s advocacy efforts directly impact policy, regulation, and legislative agendas that complement Community Action Association of Pennsylvania’s mission and goals. PathStone Pennsylvania provides services to migrant and seasonal farmworker families, TANF recipients, […]