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[Title] How Can Public-Private Partnerships Impact Public Policy? [Author] Edward M. Cooney [Year] 2011 [Publication Type] Special Reports & White Papers [Community Focus] Advocates (including legal advocates) [Location] Domestic [Description] This paper is part of a series of occasional white papers produced by the Congressional Hunger Center that offer a concise “primer” on key aspects of policymaking… Read more [Affiliation] Staff Member [Body] 
How Can PublicPrivate Partnerships Impact Public Policy Edward Cooney Executive Director Congressional Hunger Center August The gratefully acknowledges the generous support ConAgra Foods Foundation for CHILD Project Childrens Initiative Learning and Development which this paper was prepared Introduction todays politically charged atmosphere many observers legislative process have raised question what most effective way engage Administration Congress formulating public policy decisions that will benefit nutrition health status Americas children families welltimed press release thoughtful personal letter inspiring oped pointed editor All these activities merit occasion lead important action officials purpose demonstrate how publicprivate partnerships can significant long lasting impact One example highly successful partnership Child Nutrition Forum CNF CNFs Statement Purpose provides platform from organizations with widely divergent purposes interests express unified voice their adequately funded federal programs Specifically embraces chief objectives National School Lunch Act These are safeguard well being Nations encourage domestic consumption nutritious agricultural foods meets whenever issues national affecting arise particularly during reauthorizations child History Senator George McGovern convened group antihunger major producers commodity groups discussion future concerned then Health Education Welfare HEW Secretary Abe Ribicoff had expressed viewpoint perhaps expansion like Breakfast would enhanced program transferred strong believer view all should keep ties agriculture Department Agriculture USDA maximum effectiveness political protection Susan Friday Milk Producers Federation asked head coalition order protect them few members supported Reagan Administrations proposals cut benefits immediately terminated Geoff Becker writer Community Institute newsletter suggested remaining could perform service becoming where sides discussed debated solutions presented Food Research Action FRAC Marshall Matz Association were elected cochairs Ellen Teller replaced cochair Over next several years held forums universal free school lunch breakfast block grant competitive food regulatory management topics authored publication entitled Doing More Less This booklet distributed every district advised local districts save money through improved labormanagement agreements creative use donated commodities direct marketing farm products schools participation meals Members There approximately over million including American Administrators PTA Elementary Principals Academy Pediatrics Dietetic Society Private Sector International Dairy United Egg Fresh Produce Elected Officials League Cities Conference Mayors Unions State County Municipal Employees Service Union Commercial Workers AntiHunger Bread World Feeding America Share Our Strength When there new andor positions revised ended However rare occasions victory arena permanent make designed nations such withdrawal now infamous Ketchup Vegetable Regulation proposed regulation withdrawn because intervention member Its still felt today Background administration adopted budget cuts reducing expenditures billion per cent account Student dropped childrenIn attempt offset true cents less reimbursements produce meal meeting current standards under legislation decided credit certain items qualified famous those ketchup vegetable although other changes included reductions portion sizes fruits vegetables milk protein grains making good faith effort assist faced drastic cutbacks funds But effect actually lower quantity quality lunches standing standard lunchesthat each time served onethird Recommended Dietary Allowances RDA effectively lowered onefourth Had been implemented indeed reputation Program permanently damaged fellow launched massive relations campaign raise awareness about its likely negative Within two weeks comments uniformly opposed lowering labeling received result Why Proposed Withdrawn nature depth education illadvised combined opposition nutritionhealth private sector unions active memberships state level created power base willing meet listen began realize town city has parents vote simple became potent issue believed childrens ability learn threatened also representation community civil rights women religious very positive decisionmaking they able leadership consensus present position forceful but respectful manner one covered news stories latter part century Thanks developed staff detailing potential released September story appeared day top front page New York Times Soon after Washington Post print outlet filed generally pointing out harmful simply unAmerican Cartoonists Gary Trudeau field cartoons attacking wisdom publishing NBC Evening News experimenting technology graphics showed picture farmer watching ounces literally disappearing his screen reduced required serving daily Farmers across nation left imagine drinking days year leaving lifelong feeling consuming right seeking immediate regulations Fruit Cattlemens Beef Wheat Growers quickly followed dairy farmers led strongly providing within along Nation got attention Governors Legislatures efforts partners resulted misguided decision Withdraw Affected Time not possible overestimate since forced rule principle vitally learning tinker peril survives Here some debates between lessons learned factors outcome Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole testifies before House Labor Committee Federalism returned states thereby eliminating entitlement removing subsequently rejected supports requiring Guideline Americans enacted Speaker Newt Gingrich announces Contract contains proposal ending Chair Richard Lugar President Clinton urging reject Clintons creating snacks Obamas expand supper nationwide Summer Adult Care passes agree low moderateincome debt ceiling debate decide exclude any believe did wish repeat mistakes Archives exhibit government research campaigns policies affected grow purchase eat Whats Cooking Uncle Sam central feature Senators Byrd Leahy reimbursable consisted single slice white bread small French fries grapes ounce glass Conclusion number methods concerning mechanisms implementing progressive form broad based
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