by Brian Leubitz [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

That alone doesn't mean they will do the right thing and stop blocking the revenue question, but it will be hard for them to ignore it forever. Over the last few weeks and months, we've seen a fair number of stories about people that will be harmed by the budget cuts. Today, add the Sacramento Bee to the list:

 Low-income families like the McGriffs would be particularly hard hit under the governor's plan because they receive assistance from different state programs. The couple live off a $1,544 monthly Social Security income, rely on government-sponsored health insurance and stay out of costly nursing homes through an in-home care program – each of which has been proposed for reductions by the governor as the state faces a $15.2 billion deficit for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

 The GOP's position that we have a spending problem is based almost entirely on beliving that people like the McGriffs are not worthy of our money. Or that our teachers do not need raises. Or perhaps it is that they belive our public safety officers just make too much money. 

[courtesy of California Progress Report]

By Jovan Agee
Political and Legislative Director
United Domestic Workers of America

Governor Schwarzenegger has proposed ravaging cuts to the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), which provides personal care and domestic services enabling 408,000 California seniors and people with disabilities to remain at home safely and avoid unnecessary, expensive and unwanted institutionalization.

"Governor Schwarzenegger has failed to protect the needy, blind, disabled and aged in our communities, and has shown a total disregard for what should be a top priority of California lawmakers overseeing state spending," said Bill Young, an IHSS consumer in Sacramento County and a member of the California Senior Legislature. "To deny those in need in the name of fiscal restraint is shameful for any leader, but especially desperate for Governor Schwarzenegger, who continues to disregard the plight of low-income families across the Golden State."

by David Dayen [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]