Saturday, April 23, 2011

Under Proposed law Foster Kids would be allowed to get clothing only from second hand stores

Foster children would be allowed to get clothing only from second hand stores | Michigan Messenger

Mr. Bumble is alive and well and serving in the MI Senate.

Casswell, a Republican representing Branch, Hillsdale, Lenawee and St. Joseph counties, made the proposal this week, reports Michigan Public Radio.

His explanation?

“I never had anything new,” Caswell says. “I got all the hand-me-downs. And my dad, he did a lot of shopping at the Salvation Army, and his comment was — and quite frankly it’s true — once you’re out of the store and you walk down the street, nobody knows where you bought your clothes.”

Under his plan, foster children would receive gift cards that could only be used at places like the Salvation Army, Goodwill and other second hand clothing stores

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