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Put your BRIEFLY
lights on DEDUCTIONS
With the tax reform debate underway,
Apartment List took a closer look at the
Boaters Still Needed popular mortgage interest deduction and
compared federal expenditure on the MID
for JRAC’s 25th Annual to spending on Section 8 rental assistance
Parade of Lights programs.
In a new report released today,
we found that the MID cost the federal
government $71.0 billion in 2015, more
Boaters, don’t put your pow- than double the $29.9 billion funding
erboats up for winter yet! Instead, for Section 8. Additionally, the MID is
plan to decorate them and partici- a highly regressive benefit, with most of
pate in the James River Advisory the expenditure going to high-income
Council’s 25th Annual Parade of households. Only 11 percent of low-
income households receive assistance
Lights on Saturday, Dec. 9, 6-9 with their housing costs, and spending
p.m.JRAC is seeking 25 boats for PARADE OF LIGHTS BEGINS AT RICHMOND AND ENDS AT HENRICUS PARK per household is nearly four times higher
this special anniversary year to for high-income households compared to
make this parade the most mem- Henricus Historical Park. low-income.
orable yet! This is a great year to The parade follows a 14-mile Anne Canipe selected Here are some highlights you might
become involved because boaters parade route from City of Richmond as Geography Teacher be interested in:
will be competing for $500 in cash to the Varina-Enon Bridge. The boats Fellow Nationwide, MID expenditure is
prizes. It’s a great opportunity for gather at 5:45 p.m. at Libby Hill Park, more than double the funding for Section
businesses and corporations to and there is a countdown to the illumi- As part of the award for being 8, and 85 percent of MID benefits go to
“show their colors” with decora- nation at 6 p.m. The parade will end at selected as an AGS Geography Teacher high-income households; spending per
tions that highlight who they are approximately 8:30 p.m. at Henricus Fellow, Chester resident and teacher household is just $416 for the low-income
group, compared to $1,549 for high-
and what they do. Sponsors for the Historical Park. Anne Canipe will attend the AGS Fall income households
event also are being sought at var- Boats will be judged and prizes award- Symposium, Geography 2050: The Overall, households in Richmond
ious levels. Contributions are tax ed in four categories: Future of Mobility, on November 16 receive average federal housing assistance
deductible. and 17, 2017 at Columbia University in of $760 through the MID and Section 8,
Start working on your boat’s Most original display. New York City. The compared to the national average of $676
theme and register today at https:// Symposium provides Teacher Spending per household in Richmond
jrac-va.org/signatureevents/annu- Best appearance on the water. Fellows with the opportunity to gain is just $342 for low-income households,
al-parade-of-lights/. cutting-edge content knowledge and compared to $1,910 for high-income
This festive parade marks the Most charming display or the awareness of the real-world geographic houeholds.
beginning of the holiday season one with the “wow” factor. workplace skills demanded by today's
and has become a tradition for Best-in-show. geospatial companies. and the Emergency Communications
many families in the region. More Center. You will be able to talk to
than 10,000 people gathered last In addition, best novice and run- members of the departments on
year at viewing sites along the ner-up novice awards will be presented Public Safety Saturday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Participate in information
James River to see the boats, and to the best of the first-time entries. Career Expo sessions, hands-on demonstrations and
enjoy the parade and other holi- There also will be a special award for tours. Human Resources staff will be
day entertainment. the marina with the most participating Folks looking for a career, and on hand to help with applications.
The Richmond region view- boats. teens and families who might want The event will take place at the
ing sites include: For more information about JRAC, to consider public safety as an option Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training
Libby Hill Park, Osborne contact Kim Conley, executive director, post-graduation. Center, 6610 Public Safety Way,
at 748-1567 or visit https://jrac-va.org/.
Park and Boat Landing, There may be opportunities in the information at www.chesterfield.gov/
Dutch Gap Boat Landing and Police, Fire and EMS, Sheriff’s Office careerexpo.
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