Native Land Pod I’m About to SNAP! | Angela Rye SoloPod
Nov 3, 2025
Angela Rye welcomes Tina McKinnor, a California Assemblymember who discusses her work on Proposition 50 aimed at redrawing electoral maps to favor Democrats. They delve into the implications of this measure and its importance for representation. Later, Melanie Campbell, President of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, highlights the urgency of voting rights and civic engagement. The conversation turns to the spiritual aspects of policy-making and the ongoing struggle for SNAP benefits, urging listeners to stay active in protecting their rights.
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SNAP Impoundment Is Unconstitutional
- The Trump administration's suspension of SNAP funding is both unlawful and causes immediate harm to millions of Americans.
- Angela Rye emphasizes that impoundment violates the Constitution and the power of the purse belongs to Congress.
Use Contingency Funds Immediately
- Use emergency contingency funds to avoid hunger while courts decide disputes.
- States and courts should force USDA to distribute contingency money promptly to cover SNAP payments.
Precedent Blocks Presidential Impoundment
- Legal precedent (Train v. City of New York) bars a president from unilaterally impounding funds.
- Rye argues courts and Congress must enforce the Impoundment Control Act to stop executive overreach.
