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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sen. Schumer, faith leaders, and Foodlink warn of SNAP benefit cuts
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Senator Chuck Schumer was joined by local faith leaders and Foodlink officials in Rochester on Tuesday to criticize the $300 billion federal cuts to SNAP benefits. The proposed cuts, which are part of President Donald Trump's federal spending plan, are estimated to affect 150,000 people in the Finger Lakes region. Leaders say it would mark the largest reduction in the anti-hunger program's history. 'Senate Democrats are totally united in stopping these cuts to SNAP. We demand Republicans go back to the drawing board. If only four Republican senators say they will not do the SNAP cuts in the Senate bill and join with us, they could stop. That's what we need to happen,' said Sen. Schumer. Foodlink supports more than 350 community food pantries across the Finger Lakes region. CEO Julia Tedesco says those pantries are seeing more traffic than ever before, and the proposed cuts would be even more devastating for those who use them.'The main message here today is that no food bank in the nation, none of the 200 regional food banks in the nation, can make up for a decrease of this magnitude. For every one meal the emergency food network distributes here in the Finger Lakes, but in any zip code in the country, SNAP makes up nine times that amount for families,' said Tedesco. Doreen Young, a working mother of six children and SNAP recipient, shared her concerns Tuesday. 'We all know that prices in the grocery store are high. Inflation made it harder and harder to make ends meet. We try to stretch our benefits as far as they can go. If people are struggling now, can you imagine what happens if this bill is passed?' said Young. Leaders say the SNAP program is a lifeline for nearly three million New Yorkers. Under the Republican proposal, the average family would be reduced to just five dollars for food per day per person. 'We're here today. Foodlink is here today. We're distributing food today. The agencies we're distributing food for are here today, and we will continue to show up tomorrow,' said Tedesco, 'There may come a time when the lines are just too long. But we're going to keep showing up.' In the meantime, Foodlink is calling on the community for continued support and donations. You can find more information, along with the nonprofit's various resources, on their website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Advertiser
15-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Tedesco 'not expecting much' as Origin selection looms
James Tedesco is not expecting a phone call from Laurie Daley this weekend as the NSW State of Origin coach decides on his team for the series opener. It's not that the 23-time Blues representative has lost motivation to represent his state, it's just that he no longer puts pressure on himself to be selected. Sydney Roosters captain Tedesco says it's that lack of pressure fuelling the form that has catapulted him back into Origin calculations. Tedesco's NSW career appeared over when Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards usurped him for Origin II last year and helped inspire the two victories that confirmed a NSW series win. But this year, Tedesco's form and fitness have been superior to Edwards' on a Panthers side that has spiralled to the bottom four on the NRL ladder. The 2021 Origin series-winning captain and NSW's most-capped fullback, Tedesco sits among the greatest-ever Blues and is considered Daley's leading option outside of Edwards. But the Roosters star has been at peace with his lack of Origin selection since Edwards replaced him last year. "I'm not expecting much, to be honest," said Tedesco when asked of his selection chances for the May 28 series opener. "I still feel like I can perform at that level. I still feel like the way that I'm playing means I can do good things in that jersey. "But I haven't put too much pressure on myself to really want to make this team. "I'd love to because we play the game to play in representative teams and to be the best in your position. "That's still there, but energy wise I haven't given it too much thought - and that's shown in the way that I'm playing." Tedesco has been the shining light on a hot-and-cold Roosters side this season, sitting equal-third on the Dally M leaderboard through 10 rounds. The 32-year-old has made the second-most tackle breaks, run for the second-most metres of any player in the league and crossed for two tries in the round-eight win over St George Illawarra on Anzac Day. He said his form was no coincidence, given he has been free from the yearly scrutiny about keeping his Origin spot. "I haven't felt that, which has freed me up and allowed me to play my best footy," he said. "Even though there's been more talk about it over the past few weeks, nothing really changed for me. "As I've got older and more experienced, I'm a lot better at (handling) that. "When you're young, you're looking for people to give you positive comments. But I've realised to let go of that so I'm not focused on that." The Origin captaincy has been another hot-button issue this year, with last year's skipper Jake Trbojevic no guarantee of being selected. Isaah Yeo, Nathan Cleary and Stephen Crichton are all options to captain the state if Trbojevic misses out. "There's so many leaders who would do a great job so I don't think you can go wrong with whoever they're going to pick," said 11-time Origin captain Tedesco. James Tedesco is not expecting a phone call from Laurie Daley this weekend as the NSW State of Origin coach decides on his team for the series opener. It's not that the 23-time Blues representative has lost motivation to represent his state, it's just that he no longer puts pressure on himself to be selected. Sydney Roosters captain Tedesco says it's that lack of pressure fuelling the form that has catapulted him back into Origin calculations. Tedesco's NSW career appeared over when Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards usurped him for Origin II last year and helped inspire the two victories that confirmed a NSW series win. But this year, Tedesco's form and fitness have been superior to Edwards' on a Panthers side that has spiralled to the bottom four on the NRL ladder. The 2021 Origin series-winning captain and NSW's most-capped fullback, Tedesco sits among the greatest-ever Blues and is considered Daley's leading option outside of Edwards. But the Roosters star has been at peace with his lack of Origin selection since Edwards replaced him last year. "I'm not expecting much, to be honest," said Tedesco when asked of his selection chances for the May 28 series opener. "I still feel like I can perform at that level. I still feel like the way that I'm playing means I can do good things in that jersey. "But I haven't put too much pressure on myself to really want to make this team. "I'd love to because we play the game to play in representative teams and to be the best in your position. "That's still there, but energy wise I haven't given it too much thought - and that's shown in the way that I'm playing." Tedesco has been the shining light on a hot-and-cold Roosters side this season, sitting equal-third on the Dally M leaderboard through 10 rounds. The 32-year-old has made the second-most tackle breaks, run for the second-most metres of any player in the league and crossed for two tries in the round-eight win over St George Illawarra on Anzac Day. He said his form was no coincidence, given he has been free from the yearly scrutiny about keeping his Origin spot. "I haven't felt that, which has freed me up and allowed me to play my best footy," he said. "Even though there's been more talk about it over the past few weeks, nothing really changed for me. "As I've got older and more experienced, I'm a lot better at (handling) that. "When you're young, you're looking for people to give you positive comments. But I've realised to let go of that so I'm not focused on that." The Origin captaincy has been another hot-button issue this year, with last year's skipper Jake Trbojevic no guarantee of being selected. Isaah Yeo, Nathan Cleary and Stephen Crichton are all options to captain the state if Trbojevic misses out. "There's so many leaders who would do a great job so I don't think you can go wrong with whoever they're going to pick," said 11-time Origin captain Tedesco. James Tedesco is not expecting a phone call from Laurie Daley this weekend as the NSW State of Origin coach decides on his team for the series opener. It's not that the 23-time Blues representative has lost motivation to represent his state, it's just that he no longer puts pressure on himself to be selected. Sydney Roosters captain Tedesco says it's that lack of pressure fuelling the form that has catapulted him back into Origin calculations. Tedesco's NSW career appeared over when Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards usurped him for Origin II last year and helped inspire the two victories that confirmed a NSW series win. But this year, Tedesco's form and fitness have been superior to Edwards' on a Panthers side that has spiralled to the bottom four on the NRL ladder. The 2021 Origin series-winning captain and NSW's most-capped fullback, Tedesco sits among the greatest-ever Blues and is considered Daley's leading option outside of Edwards. But the Roosters star has been at peace with his lack of Origin selection since Edwards replaced him last year. "I'm not expecting much, to be honest," said Tedesco when asked of his selection chances for the May 28 series opener. "I still feel like I can perform at that level. I still feel like the way that I'm playing means I can do good things in that jersey. "But I haven't put too much pressure on myself to really want to make this team. "I'd love to because we play the game to play in representative teams and to be the best in your position. "That's still there, but energy wise I haven't given it too much thought - and that's shown in the way that I'm playing." Tedesco has been the shining light on a hot-and-cold Roosters side this season, sitting equal-third on the Dally M leaderboard through 10 rounds. The 32-year-old has made the second-most tackle breaks, run for the second-most metres of any player in the league and crossed for two tries in the round-eight win over St George Illawarra on Anzac Day. He said his form was no coincidence, given he has been free from the yearly scrutiny about keeping his Origin spot. "I haven't felt that, which has freed me up and allowed me to play my best footy," he said. "Even though there's been more talk about it over the past few weeks, nothing really changed for me. "As I've got older and more experienced, I'm a lot better at (handling) that. "When you're young, you're looking for people to give you positive comments. But I've realised to let go of that so I'm not focused on that." The Origin captaincy has been another hot-button issue this year, with last year's skipper Jake Trbojevic no guarantee of being selected. Isaah Yeo, Nathan Cleary and Stephen Crichton are all options to captain the state if Trbojevic misses out. "There's so many leaders who would do a great job so I don't think you can go wrong with whoever they're going to pick," said 11-time Origin captain Tedesco.
The Age
15-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
What did James Tedesco ever do to Viliame Kikau?
'He's a beast, and he's been playing such good footy. That [left] edge for them is dangerous with 'Kiks' and 'Burto' [Matt Burton]. 'Hopefully the boys up front can stop him so I'm not stuck with one-on-one. 'I remember that [debut]. I just remember catching the bomb and getting absolutely flattened. 'If you give him time and space, he creates a lot of momentum and a lot of opportunities. It will be a big job for our right edge on Friday night. It's been a big talking point for us this week. They'll be up for it, for sure.' Tedesco has appreciated the rise of the Bulldogs under coach Cameron Ciraldo, someone he played alongside with Italy at the 2013 World Cup and played under when Ciraldo took charge of the Azzurri at the 2017 Cup. NRL table-toppers Canterbury have been excellent across the opening 10 rounds – but so has Tedesco, who playing well enough to return to the Origin arena, but already made peace he will not be the NSW No.1 named on Sunday night. The 32-year-old lost his Blues spot last year to Penrith's four-time premiership winner Dylan Edwards, who is expected to keep the custodian role. Tedesco said he was at the stage of his career where he was more than comfortable to block out the Origin talk. He added it was much harder to perform each week when there was the pressure of being the Origin incumbent. Loading 'It's easier than being on the other side,' Tedesco said. 'I was there for seven or eight years as [NSW] fullback, then the start of the year rolls around, people start talking about form, and other fullbacks. I think that was definitely harder [to deal with]. I haven't felt that this year. 'As I've got older and more experienced, I'm a lot better at that. When you're young, you're looking for people to give you positive comments. I've realised to 'let go', and not focus on that.'
Sydney Morning Herald
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
What did James Tedesco ever do to Viliame Kikau?
'He's a beast, and he's been playing such good footy. That [left] edge for them is dangerous with 'Kiks' and 'Burto' [Matt Burton]. 'Hopefully the boys up front can stop him so I'm not stuck with one-on-one. 'I remember that [debut]. I just remember catching the bomb and getting absolutely flattened. 'If you give him time and space, he creates a lot of momentum and a lot of opportunities. It will be a big job for our right edge on Friday night. It's been a big talking point for us this week. They'll be up for it, for sure.' Tedesco has appreciated the rise of the Bulldogs under coach Cameron Ciraldo, someone he played alongside with Italy at the 2013 World Cup and played under when Ciraldo took charge of the Azzurri at the 2017 Cup. NRL table-toppers Canterbury have been excellent across the opening 10 rounds – but so has Tedesco, who playing well enough to return to the Origin arena, but already made peace he will not be the NSW No.1 named on Sunday night. The 32-year-old lost his Blues spot last year to Penrith's four-time premiership winner Dylan Edwards, who is expected to keep the custodian role. Tedesco said he was at the stage of his career where he was more than comfortable to block out the Origin talk. He added it was much harder to perform each week when there was the pressure of being the Origin incumbent. Loading 'It's easier than being on the other side,' Tedesco said. 'I was there for seven or eight years as [NSW] fullback, then the start of the year rolls around, people start talking about form, and other fullbacks. I think that was definitely harder [to deal with]. I haven't felt that this year. 'As I've got older and more experienced, I'm a lot better at that. When you're young, you're looking for people to give you positive comments. I've realised to 'let go', and not focus on that.'
Perth Now
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Tedesco 'not expecting much' as Origin selection looms
James Tedesco is not expecting a phone call from Laurie Daley this weekend as the NSW State of Origin coach decides on his team for the series opener. It's not that the 23-time Blues representative has lost motivation to represent his state, it's just that he no longer puts pressure on himself to be selected. Sydney Roosters captain Tedesco says it's that lack of pressure fuelling the form that has catapulted him back into Origin calculations. Tedesco's NSW career appeared over when Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards usurped him for Origin II last year and helped inspire the two victories that confirmed a NSW series win. But this year, Tedesco's form and fitness have been superior to Edwards' on a Panthers side that has spiralled to the bottom four on the NRL ladder. The 2021 Origin series-winning captain and NSW's most-capped fullback, Tedesco sits among the greatest-ever Blues and is considered Daley's leading option outside of Edwards. But the Roosters star has been at peace with his lack of Origin selection since Edwards replaced him last year. "I'm not expecting much, to be honest," said Tedesco when asked of his selection chances for the May 28 series opener. "I still feel like I can perform at that level. I still feel like the way that I'm playing means I can do good things in that jersey. "But I haven't put too much pressure on myself to really want to make this team. "I'd love to because we play the game to play in representative teams and to be the best in your position. "That's still there, but energy wise I haven't given it too much thought - and that's shown in the way that I'm playing." Tedesco has been the shining light on a hot-and-cold Roosters side this season, sitting equal-third on the Dally M leaderboard through 10 rounds. The 32-year-old has made the second-most tackle breaks, run for the second-most metres of any player in the league and crossed for two tries in the round-eight win over St George Illawarra on Anzac Day. He said his form was no coincidence, given he has been free from the yearly scrutiny about keeping his Origin spot. "I haven't felt that, which has freed me up and allowed me to play my best footy," he said. "Even though there's been more talk about it over the past few weeks, nothing really changed for me. "As I've got older and more experienced, I'm a lot better at (handling) that. "When you're young, you're looking for people to give you positive comments. But I've realised to let go of that so I'm not focused on that." The Origin captaincy has been another hot-button issue this year, with last year's skipper Jake Trbojevic no guarantee of being selected. Isaah Yeo, Nathan Cleary and Stephen Crichton are all options to captain the state if Trbojevic misses out. "There's so many leaders who would do a great job so I don't think you can go wrong with whoever they're going to pick," said 11-time Origin captain Tedesco.
