Category Archives: Budget
Texas, Model for California? Maybe Not!
The Houston Chronicle (CFED) By: Chris Tomlinson February 5, 2012 Texans politicians (and our local Assemblymember, Dan Logue) like to tout the state’s economic growth, but more and more Texans are finding themselves teetering on the edge of poverty. … Continue reading
Filed under Budget, Employment, Poverty
Judge Extends Block to IHSS Cuts
As reported in the Sacramento Bee, a federal judge on Thursday (1/19/12) continued to block the state from reducing in-home care to low-income disabled and elderly residents, a budget cut pursued last year by Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers. The reduction … Continue reading
Rally Against More Cuts
Services for disadvantaged citizens have already been cut to the bone. Join us to protect vital services. Your well-being depends on it. Federal magistrate Wilkens has prevented a 20% cut in IHSS because that would force people from their homes … Continue reading
Filed under Budget, Healthcare, Protests
Rally Against the Trigger Cuts POSTPONED!
The rally against unfair and inhumane state budget cuts to health & human services HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL (most likely) JANUARY 18. This new date will coincide with Governor Brown’s “State of the State” Speech, which we anticipate to be January 18. WE … Continue reading
BEWARE OF THE WOLVES
WOLVES SIGHTED IN CALIFORNIA Tis the season for celebration of various holidays throughout the world. On Sunday, many of us will stop to celebrate Christmas. We hope that this season finds you healthy and reasonably happy. We offer for your … Continue reading
Filed under Budget
IHSS CUTS POSTPONED
Judge grants reprieve to 372,000 on cuts to in-home care A federal judge has apparently granted at least a temporary reprieve to 372,000 elderly and disabled Californians who faced a 20 percent cut in their in-home care on Jan. 1. U.S. District Judge … Continue reading
Filed under Budget
