“Bernie Announces $487

“Sen. Bernie Sanders has made it a mission to support Vermont senior citizen centers as invaluable resources to their communities. “”These centers, and the thousands of volunteers who work with them, do an extraordinary job in bringing seniors together – making sure they get good nutrition, health care and social activities. In these very difficult economic times, I’m proud to be working with them,” Sanders said. – -At a press conference Monday in his Burlington office, Sanders announced $487,000 in federal funding he secured for equipment and renovations at 34 senior centers across Vermont.”