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DAYTON DAILY NEWS – April 20, 2011 (EDITORIAL)
Tony Hall’s humbling fast is just like him

RELEVANT MAGAZINE – Tony Hall – April 18, 2011 (OP-ED)
A Christian Budget? Pt. 1

NPR, WEEKEND EDITION SUNDAY – Pam Fessler – April 17, 2011 (AUDIO)
Ex-Congressman Fasts To Protest Budget Cuts

DAYTON DAILY NEWS – Joanne Huist Smith – April 15, 2011
Former Dayton-area congressman Hall concerned for food programs

WDTN – DAYTON, OH – April 15, 2011
Tony Hall calls on Congress to save programs that aid the poor

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD – Carolyn DuVail – April 15, 2011 (LETTER TO THE EDITOR)
NATIONAL BUDGET: Reader encourages fasting protest

CHRISTIAN POST – Ambassador Tony Hall – April 15, 2011 (OP-ED)
Fasting, Budget Cuts and National Humiliation

HUFFINGTON POST – Ambassador Tony Hall – April 15, 2011
Fasting, Budget Cuts and National Humiliation

WDTN – DAYTON, OH – April 15, 2011 (VIDEO)
5 Things you need to know: 4/15/11‎

USA TODAY – April 14, 2011
Why Moby is going hungry

THE WEEKLY STANDARD – Michael Warren – April 14, 2011
Democratic Congresswomen Fast to Protest Budget Cuts

THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY – Richard Yeakley – April 14, 2011
Budget foes, unsatisfied, to continue fast through Easter

HUFFINGTON POST – Rabbi Steve Guttow – ‎April 14, 2011
Doing What We Can: Anti-Hunger Seders All Across America

AFP NEWSWIRE – April 14, 2011
14 US lawmakers fast to protest cuts

PR NEWSWIRE – April 14, 2011 (PRESS RELEASE)
Fourteen Women Members of Congress Fast Against Budget Cuts to Poverty and Hunger Programs This Week

ARTISTDIRECT.COM – Amy Sciarretto – April 14, 2011
Moby Partners With MoveOn.org, Protests Budget Cuts For the Poor

CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER – Stephen Koff – April 14, 2011
Ohio Democrats (and some Republicans) in Congress finding a lot to dislike in shutdown deal

MASSACHUSETTS DAILY COLLEGIAN – Editorial Board – April 14, 2011
Budget cuts deeper into the wounds of the suffering‎

HUFFINGTON POST – Richard Yeakley (RNS) – April 13, 2011
Budget Foes To Continue Fast Through Easter‎

BELIEFNET.COM – Richard Yeakley (RNS)– April 13, 2011
Budget Foes, Unsatisfied, to Continue Fast through Easter‎

THINK PROGRESS – Tanya Somanader – April 13, 2011
14 Democratic Congresswomen Will Fast To Protest Against Budget Cuts For Hungry Women And Children

HUFFINGTON POST – Lisa Sharon Harper – April 13, 2011
The Ryan Plan: A Declaration of War on the Poor‎

THE NATION – Allison Kilkenny  – April 13, 2011
Moby Joins Budget Fast

FOX NEWS – Jonathan Morris – April 12, 2011
How Did Most of the Media Miss Nancy Pelosi’s Political Sermon On the Budget?

THE HILL – Eric Wasson – April 11, 2011
Anti-poverty activists continue fast to oppose spending-cut deal

TOLEDO BLADE – Blade Staff – April 11, 2011
27 fast to show support for America’s poor

DAYTON DAILY NEWS – Betsy Keyes – April 11, 2011 (LETTER TO THE EDITOR)
Budget cuts shouldn’t target the most vulnerable

DAYTON DAILY NEWS – Maryellen Fargey – April 11, 2011 (LETTER TO THE EDITOR)
We shouldn’t abandon those who suffer

DAYTON DAILY NEWS – Glen A. Bengson – April 11, 2011 (LETTER TO THE EDITOR)
Budgets Produce Real Consequences

THE NATION – Allison Kilkenny – April 9, 2011
Congress Representatives Join Fast Opposing Cuts

TIME, SWAMPLAND BLOG – Amy Sullivan – April 8, 2011
28 Members of Congress Join Fast to Protest Budget Cuts

THE CHRISTIAN POST – Wesley Ernst – April 8, 2011
Congressmen, Christians on Hunger Fast for ‘Moral Budget’

HUFFINGTON POST – Jim Wallis – April 8, 2011 (OP-ED)
The Spiritually Viral Hunger Fast

CITY LIMITS – Heidi Hynes – April 8, 2011 (OP-ED)
Why I’m Fasting to Protest Budget Cuts

CNN, SITUATION ROOM / BELIEF BLOG – Laura Klairmont – April 7, 2011 (VIDEO)
Hunger fast grows on Capitol Hill

CNN, POLITICAL TICKER – Laura Klairmont – April 7, 2011
Members of Congress join fast protesting proposed budget cuts

CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER – Sabrina Eaton – April 7, 2011
Reps. Marcia Fudge and Marcy Kaptur join fast by former ambassador Tony Hall

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, POLITICS BLOG – Joe Garofoli – April 7, 2011
Reps. Barbara Lee, Mike Honda, Sam Farr join hunger fast to protest budget cuts

THE AMERICAN PROSPECT – Monica Potts – April 6, 2011
Where Are Religious Conservatives When You Need Them?

NPR, TELL ME MORE – Michel Martin – April 6, 2011 (AUDIO)
Minister Goes On Fast To Protest Budget Cuts

ROLL CALL – Abreen Ali – April 5, 2011
Activists Ask Pelosi to Halt Budget Cut

C-SPAN – April 4, 2011 (VIDEO)
Rep. Jim McGovern Speaks out about Hunger Fast and Proposed Cuts on House Floor

THE BLAZE – Jonathon M. Seidl - April 4, 2011
‘It’s Time to Unleash God’: Jim Wallis & Co. Go on ‘Hunger Fast’ to Stop Budget Cuts

RELIGION DISPATCHES – Sarah Posner – April 4, 2011
Fasting and Faithy Friends of Convenience

WASHINGTON POST – Cathleen Falsani – April 2, 2011
Fasting and prayer as protest

THE NATION - Allison Kilkenny – April 2, 2011
2011 Budget Cuts: A Matter Of Life And Death

HUFFINGTON POST – Sam Stein – April 2, 2011
Progressive And Labor Leaders To Fast In Protest Of Budget Cuts

CNN POLITICAL TICKER - Laura Klairmont – ‎April 1, 2011
Thousands join fast to protest proposed budget cuts

WASHINGTON POST, ON FAITH - Katherine Marshall - ‎Mar 31, 2011‎
A hunger to serve the poor

BALTIMORE SUN - Ritu Sharma - ‎Mar 31, 2011‎ (OP-ED)
Punishing the hungry to shrink the deficit

NEW YORK TIMES, OPINIONATOR - ‎Mark Bitman – Mar 30, 2011‎
More on Budget Cuts, Hunger and Poverty

NEWSER - Kevin Spak - ‎Mar 30, 2011‎
Why I Joined the Budget Protest Fast

THE NATION - Allison Kilkenny – ‎Mar 30, 2011‎
Fasting to Oppose Budget Cuts

VOICE OF AMERICA – Steve Baragona – Mar 30, 2011
Anti-Hunger Advocates Fast to Protest US Budget Cuts

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER - Clay Waters - ‎Mar 30, 2011
NY Times Food Writer Mark Bittman: People Will ‘Starve to Death’ Under House …

NEW YORK TIMES, OPINIONATOR – Mark Bittman – Mar 29, 2011
Why We’re Fasting

COLUMBUS DISPATCH - Jack Torry - ‎Mar 29, 2011‎
Former Ohio congressman fasts to protest cut in foreign food aid

DAYTON DAILY NEWS - Jack Torry - ‎Mar 29, 2011‎
Ex-rep, Tony Hall, fasts to spotlight hunger issue

BELIEFNET - ‎Cathleen Falsani – Mar 29, 2011‎
Feature: Fasting and Praying for the Poor

NEWSER- Kevin Spak - ‎Mar 29, 2011‎
Hunger Activists Starve to Stave Off GOP Budget Cuts

HUFFINGTON POST - ‎Lucia Graves – Mar 28, 2011‎
Religious Leaders Go On Hunger Strike Over GOP Budget Cuts

CNN, BELIEF BLOG - Eric Marrapodi - ‎Mar 28, 2011‎
Hunger strike aims at congressional cuts

KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION - ‎Mar 28, 2011‎
Anti-Hunger Leaders Fast To Protest Proposed Spending Cuts As FY11 Budget …

PR NEWSWIRE - ‎Mar 28, 2011‎ (PRESS RELEASE)
AJWS President Joins Fast to Challenge Congress’s Proposed Food Aid Cuts

PBS, RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY - ‎Mar 28, 2011‎ (VIDEO)
Prayer and Fasting Campaign on Budget Cuts

CHRISTIAN CENTURY - Cathleen Falsani - ‎Mar 28, 2011‎
Fasting and praying for the poor

INSURANCE NEWS NET - ‎Mar 28, 2011 ‎(PRESS RELEASE)
Coalition of Faith and Other Leaders Announce Circle of Protection around …

DES MOINES REGISTER - Philip Brasher - ‎Mar 28, 2011‎
Anti-hunger advocates begin fast to stop aid cuts

TIME, SWAMPLAND BLOG – Amy Sullivan – Mar 28, 2011
Religious Leaders Launch Fast to Protest Budget Cut

CNN POLITICAL TICKER - ‎Mar 28, 2011‎
Hunger strike aims at congressional cuts

HUFFINGTON POST – Jim Wallis – March 28, 2011
10 Reasons Why I’m Fasting for a Better Budget

JEWCY.COM - ‎Mar 28, 2011‎
Yom Kippur Comes Early For AJWS

THE HILL - Erik Wasson - ‎Mar 27, 2011‎
Fast to begin Monday to protest proposed GOP budget cuts

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION - Jamie Dupree - ‎Mar 27, 2011‎
The Budget Fault

HUFFINGTON POST - Jim Wallis – ‎Mar 25, 2011‎ (OP-ED)
Pray, Fast, Act: Spiritual Escalation in Response to Political Extremism

DES MOINES REGISTER – Philip Brasher– March 22, 2011
Food prize laureate plans fast over budget