What's A Community Organizer

Remember Rudy back at the GOP presidential convention. Sheesh...

Anyhow, Obama has pushed through a bill that boosts community service type of funding.

From what I can see, especially in the community I once lived in, this is a tiny drop into a massive ocean. But every little bit helps.

Generally we approve, but watch out for those little Hitler control freaks who somehow manage to get into a position to dispatch nothing but bile into a well intentioned program.

McClatchy: Congress gives community service programs a boost

...allow the 16-year-old AmeriCorps and other government-backed service programs to expand from 75,000 positions to 250,000.

Middle and high school students participating in summer programs could get up to $500 to help pay education costs. Service corps volunteers, who are usually college age, could get as much as $5,350 next year to help with the cost of college, up from the current $4,725.

In another innovation, people over 55 could qualify for "Silver Scholar Awards" of $1,000 for at least 350 hours of service, or "Encore Fellowships" that would help them make a transition into full or regular part-time service.