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Nevada Ranks Poorly in Child Welfare
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
[VIDEO] Local Las Vegas news media cover an Every Child Matters forum exposing Nevada's dismal state of children's health and well-being.
 
Voter Survey: McCain, Obama Need to Start Focusing on Child Issues
Thursday, 17 July 2008

Americans Not Content to See U.S. at the Bottom of the International Child-Well Being Rankings.

 
Institute Training Travels to Long Island
Tuesday, 01 July 2008
On Wednesday, June 18, ECM President Michael Petit and NH State Director MaryLou Beaver traveled to Long Island, NY to provide training to child care professionals on advocacy strategies and election-year organizing techniques.
 
State Campaign in NH Launched
Tuesday, 01 July 2008
Surrounded by thousands of handprints made by kids and under dark clouds, Every Child Matters in New Hampshire officially launched our state campaign to raise the awareness of children in the upcoming November elections.
 
Child Poverty Jumps in Colorado
Monday, 16 June 2008
According to a newly released report by the Colorado Children’s Campaign, Colorado now has the nation’s fastest-growing number of children living in poverty.
 
'Life and Death' Differences Between the States
Thursday, 22 May 2008
Louisiana and Vermont may be part of the same nation, but they are worlds apart when it comes to the well-being of children.  Across the United States, where a child is born and raised can make a shockingly large difference to their chances of getting and staying healthy and then surviving into adulthood, according to a major new report, Geography Matters: Child Well-Being in the States.
 
Children Lacking Security They Deserve
Saturday, 03 May 2008
(OpEd, Sunday Gazette-Mail, WV )—As the remaining presidential candidates campaign in West Virginia before the upcoming primary in May, here are some facts that won't be mentioned often in their debates, ads, and speeches:
 
Voter Registration Restored at Head Start
Friday, 29 February 2008

When President Bush signed legislation reauthorizing Head Start in December, it contained a little known provision which will allow nonpartisan voter registration activities to be conducted at Head Start facilities during hours of operation--something long denied.

 
New Hampshire Post-Primary Poll: Deep Bi-Partisan Support for New Investments in Children
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
(Washington) —  The non-partisan Every Child Matters Education Fund today released its newest public opinion poll on children’s issues from those who participated in the January 8 presidential primary in New Hampshire. Voters were asked, “In making your voting decision, how important were issues of child well-being such as pre-kindergarten education, child abuse prevention and child health care?” 77% of Democrats rated these issues as either very or somewhat important. 53% of Republicans rated these issues as either very or somewhat important.
 
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Blogging from the Democratic Convention
Posted Monday, 25 August 2008

Starting Monday, Becky Updike blogs every day from the Democratic Party Convention in Denver.  She's got her ticket and will report back from inside. 

"Tykes on Trikes Parade" Raises Awareness...in the Rain
Posted Wednesday, 20 August 2008

[VIDEO] See the amazing spirit of the kids, families, and civic leaders in Denver, who paraded on trikes and bikes in unusually cold and rainy weather.  

Organizing a Children's Movement in Election '08
Posted Thursday, 14 August 2008

With volunteers and partner organizations at our side, Every Child Matters has jumped into the Presidential election campaigns with an ambitious series of events to accomplish a formidable goal:

On the Streets of New Mexico
Posted Wednesday, 13 August 2008

[VIDEO] With a camera, a car, and a soundtrack, we hit the streets of New Mexico, asking people what they think is the most important children's issue in the upcoming election.

Rediscovering What's Always Been There
Posted Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Like scientists who found presumably extinct gorillas living openly in Africa, policy makers need to recognize the children's issues in their midst that are overlooked.

Denver Bus Tour Brings Politicians to Children
Posted Wednesday, 16 July 2008

If you can't bring children's issues to politicians, you can bring the politicians to the children.  We thought a bus tour would be the easiest way to show candidates how children are faring...

Louisiana Bill Gives Children a Better Start
Posted Thursday, 26 June 2008

Louisiana's state legislators have taken the first step in making children a priority by passing Senate Bill 286, which would make all pre-school programs readily available to four-year-olds...

An Advocate's Notes on Covering Election Events
Posted Thursday, 12 June 2008

In Iowa and everywhere, this is going to be an exciting election season and nearly every event will be packed.

Working the Obama Rally
Posted Friday, 06 June 2008

[watch video] We visit the crowds outside the convention center in St. Paul, MN gathering to hear Senator Barack Obama as he becomes the presumptive Democratic nominee for President.

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