Trump Administration closing Job Corps in Forest Service

[Left-over]

Source: Politico

My daughter, who works for the Job Corps as a Counselor, just called and informed us that she will soon be out of a job. The local Job Corps center near us in Virginia has been there since at least the 1960's and catered to poor mostly black youth of both male and female. Another chunk out of the wall for those who need it most.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/24/agriculture-dept-ends-job-corps-conservation-centers-1472208

[Roland99]

1. :(

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. Hi. Welcome to DU. I don't mean to be a busybody, but....

the material in the upper box in LBN is supposed to be taken from the article, no more than four paragraphs.

Any comments you have then go in the comment box.

I am not a forum host. Don't worry; you'll get the hang of it.

Welcome again.

[iluvtennis]

3. This admin's policies towards ppl in need ti disgusting.

and welcome to DU.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. But who's going to rake the forest floor like he suggested then?

[yonder]

5. Then who's going to be left to begin raking the forest floor?

According to the preznut, somebody's got to to it.

On edit: Looks like #4 and 5 shared a brainwave or two.

[dhill926]

6. asshole being an asshole...

[IcyPeas]

7. where are our Democrats leaders on this?????

this administration is getting rid of so many programs all over the country.

Where are the leaders?

[turbinetree]

8. This program was an off shoot of the FDR Plan. CCC................just renamed..........

If this asshole can't make a buck off something he closes it...........................during the early 60's I was in the woods of MN planting trees during the summer to make a few bucks...................