US EditionCalifornia National Guard to support food banks due to expected food assistance delays
Governor Newsom is deploying the California National Guard and allocating $80 million to support food banks as 5.5 million CalFresh recipients face benefit delays from the federal shutdown.
- Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of California's military to assist families affected by expected food benefit delays due to a government shutdown.
- Newsom warned that some people might not receive payments in November if a resolution isn't found soon.
- California will invest $80 million to keep food banks stocked and support food distribution efforts.
- The California National Guard will not act as law enforcement during this operation, as stated by the Governor's Office.
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California’s deployment of the National Guard to food banks exposes the deepening social crisis and the ruling class’s turn toward militarization under the guise of humanitarian aid.
The Governor of California announced on Wednesday the deployment of the National Guard to distribute food aid, which has been increasingly sought in recent days due to prolonged fiscal paralysis in the United States, which particularly affects the poorest households.
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California to deploy national guard to help food banks
California's governor said Wednesday he would be deploying the state's national guard to help distribute food to Americans struggling because of the US government shutdown.
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KHQ Right NowGovernor Newsom deploys National Guard to support California food banks
CALIFORNIA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of the California National Guard to assist food banks across the state. This decision comes in response to delayed benefits resulting from
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California National Guard to support food banks due to expected food assistance delays
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will deploy the National Guard to support food banks because of expected delays to federal food assistance amid the government shutdown.
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