Jicama In The 'Hood

"Spurred by concerns equal parts public health and fiscal prudence, a burgeoning movement of politicians, lawyers and advocates -- and the occasional retail developer or small business owner -- is leading a charge to improve access to better food among the nation's poor," according to this article in Salon (Jicama in the 'hood). "In doing so, they are infusing public policy with a notion traditionally considered a luxury: That fresher, higher-quality food is worth some trouble." (May require viewing brief commercial to read entire article.)