Members of SEIU united on a trip to Sacramento where we protested against the Governor’s proposed budget cuts. We also spoke with legislators, including Mary Hayashi and her Chief of Staff, Mr. Jasperson.
The Chief of Staff informed us that they needed 54 votes to pass a tax revenue bill. They also needed the Republicans to vote for tax revenues and also to vote against the Governor’s proposed budget cuts to long term care programs. There is a 28 billion dollar deficit, and the money to fill it should not be coming from the IHSS program.
Our consumers rely on us to care for them and to help them with the daily tasks of living. Without us, many of our consumers would suffer tremendously, or have to be put into a home, which would cost the state more money. The presence of long-term care workers was definitely felt in Sacramento and we hope that Governor Schwarzenegger will not make any cuts to the IHSS program.
Posted by:
Brenda Blannon on 12/16/2008 at 6:42:00 PM