Invitation to Testify Before Congress, July 23, 2008

Just one day after the launch, the report’s authors were invited by Senator Charles Schumer of New York, Chair of the Joint Economic Committee, to testify at a hearing next week entitled “How Much More Can American Families Be Squeezed By Stagnant Wages, Skyrocketing Household Costs, And Falling Home Prices?”

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Study: Coastal OC Healthy, Wealthy, Wise

July 22, 2008 OC Register

Moderate and Lower Earners Under More Pressure

July 22, 2008 Reuters

US Slips Down Development Index

July 22, 2008 BBC News

Audio: Day To Day, NPR, July 21, 2008

“Tough Economic Times in Fresno”

Commentary by Richard Florida

July 21, 2008 Creative Class

New report ranks the San Joaquin Valley one of the nation’s Poorest

July 18, 2008 Bakersfield Now

Human Development Project Introduces New Measurement of Americans’ Well-Being

July 18, 2008 Philanthropy News Digest, Foundation Center

Audio: The Takeaway, PRI, July 18, 2008

Radio Interview with John Hockenberry

New Study Ranks U.S. Well-Being

July 17, 2008 Washington Times

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