Bringing back the WPA (Work Projects Administration) b/c the Gov't hasn't.
A project in New York, NY by Christopher Robbins000days
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We will open two WPA offices - one in a rural hamlet, and one in an urban center - to do "government" recovery driven by the neighborhood itself!
Backers: 58
Average Pledge Per Backer: $41
Funded: $2,388 of $2,000
Dates: Apr 4th -> Jun 1st (58 days)
Project By: Christopher Robbins
Backers: 58
Average Pledge Per Backer: $41
Funded: $2,388 of $2,000
Dates: Apr 4th -> Jun 1st (58 days)
Project By: Christopher Robbins
$2,388
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 9 @ 16:40 -0400 GMT
119%
of goal
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Latest News
WPA August Update - Jamaica and beyond! 
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all, It's really been an amazing time lately. After a series of tough false-starts in Jamaica, WPA-2010 is really going well. Projects we have completed or are working on include: -Basketball court repairs -Benches for Bus Shelters -Benches... (Read More)
WPA-2010 updates
June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the latest news on Work Projects Administration 2010. WPA-2010 is now fiscally sponsored as a non-profit, so all future donations will be tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. New visitors can make a Donation to the WPA-2010 now... (Read More)
WPA-2010 Project Funding Successful!
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
The funding period is over and WPA-2010 was successfully funded! Thank you so much for your support.These funds allow us to open two WPA offices this summer! Since most of the 'backer rewards' come out of the process of actually running the WPA... (Read More)
We did it!
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
80% to our goal!
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We are 80% to funding for WPA 2010 at just over $1600. Thank you so much to all of you backers! This week we ran a public test of the WPA construction get-up, were interviewed for the TV show SPEAK UP!, and were featured on the GOOD Magazine website.... (Read More)
WPA Video
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
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Pavement press and a new incentive!
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
It's the 75th anniversary of the WPA today! So, we've got some updates about creating new histories. I received a WPA 2010 Pavement press from Rich Watts of OurGoods, an artist barter network that has been helping out the new WPA in a major way! I... (Read More)
Our first ten minutes, our first backer!
April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Just launched the WPA-2010 kickstarter initiative this morning, and got our first backer in the very first moments! Thanks Dylan! (Read More)
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