Orange County Central Labor Council

California is facing a $16 Billion budget shortfall. Instead of investing in our children, seniors and our infrastracture in order to grow the economy, the Governor is trying to balance the budget on backs of workers, children, seniors and class room teachers.

Stop the Governor from Balancing the budget on the backs of workers, children, teachers and seniors!

Join us thousands as we march and rally asking our government to INVEST IN US!

WHAT: ORANGE COUNTY MARCH and RALLY

WHO: PARENTS, TEACHERS, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, COMMUNIY MEMBERS AND PEOPLE OF FAITH

WHEN: THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008- 4:00PM

WHERE: PLAZA OF THE FLAGS, CIVIC CENTER

                SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

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Here is a short list of who in Orange County will be affected by the Governor's proposed 10% across the board cuts.

•  368,080 low-income Medi-Cal recipients who may have reduced access to healthcare services due to payment cuts to health providers

• 89,120 children enrolled in Healthy Families Program (low cost healthcare for low–income working families)  would have increased family premiums, increased co-pays, and reduced dental services.

• 7,180 Low income children dropped from the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Program

• 69,080 low-income seniors and persons with disabilities who would lose the state Cost-Of-Living Adjustment for Supplemental Security Income. (State Supplemental Cash Assistance Grants).

• 13,560 homebound seniors and disabled will receive a reduction in hours in-home care.

• Education cuts equivalent to $595 dollars per student in Orange County.

• 930 fewer children enrolled in childcare and preschool due to cuts in programs

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