775NW Members Participate in News Conferences About the Budget Cuts

Wednesday, January 6

Yesterday, SEIU Healthcare 775NW and the Rebuilding Our Economic Future Coalition held five press conferences across the state to talk about the impact of proposed budget cuts on seniors and people with disabilities. Our members participated in the events in Yakima, Seattle, and Spokane.

Here is a sampling of the press coverage:
Seniors Sick of Program Cuts - Yakima Herald
For Doris Thomas, 82, who is visually handicapped, regular help taking care of her feet in her own home is a godsend. http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/01/06/seniors-sick-of-program-cuts  

Possible state cuts worry Tri-City seniors - Tri-City Herald
Elderly and disabled senior citizens in the Tri-Cities are speaking out to prevent billions of dollars worth of services from being cut from the state budget later this year. 
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/853555.html  

Speaking Out Against Cuts - KEPR TV 
The governor's budget has gotten local seniors all riled up.
http://www.keprtv.com/news/election/80874917.html

Senior Citizens and disabled say cuts would be devastating - KNDO TV 
Two disadvantaged groups join to protest cuts in Gov. Christine Gregoire's preliminary budget
http://www.kndu.com/global/story.asp?s=11781181

Seniors: Proposed budget cuts are devastating - KOMO TV 
Senior citizens rallied today against Governor Gregoire's proposed budget, which cuts funding for popular services and programs.
http://downtownseattle.komonews.com/content/seniors-proposed-budget-cuts-are-devastating

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