I just received this from a reader who works in the state government. It looks like the State is going to be cutting deeper and deeper to try and figure out where to come up with the money for what they find important.
Dear Stephanie,
I just had a meeting and services are being drastically cut by the State.
I need your help to get the word out to contact delegates etc, Governor, this is not acceptable for our elderly and disabled. Services are however, expanded for children.
More cuts on the way and lay offs too.
This is a sign of the times everyone! The State of Maryland will forsake it's elderly, yet expand one of the largest child welfare programs in the nation.
Everyone, looks out for the children.
Few, look after and give care to the elderly.
Yes it used to be the other way, but there are sooo many safety nets for children at this point in time, yet our elderly are far too often alone, cold and hungry.
Something is very very wrong with this picture! Our returning wounded from Iraq are facing foreclosure, business's are closing down right and left and people everywhere are loosing their jobs.
But, the Governor purchased new land to hold in perpetuity, the state is more than likely going to go waaaaaaaaaaay over budget on our participation in the inauguration, and the State is gearing up for One Armed Bandits to entice you to spend even more.
Write your Delegates, Senators and Congress, and while your at it send the Governor one too.
Our priorities are completely whacked.
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Any links to back this up?
Why doesn't the state quit buying property all over the place for "preservation" and sell some of the thousands upon thousands of acres it already owns that is currently not used for anything or generating any tax revenue. How can they spend millions of taxpayer dollars on this property then complain about being broke and have to layoff everyone all over the place?
Sorry Barry,
It was a hot tip, from someone I know who I must keep anonymous.
There are actually more, yes more, laws to protect the elderly than there are to protect children in the state of Maryland, not sure about DE. Be sure to get your facts straight and do a little investigating before making claims that are fully not true.
I work in child welfare for the state of MD- nothing has been announced about "expanded programs" for children. And, as of today, they haven't cut any programs for the elderly population. Changes are definitely coming, but as of right now, those programs continue to exist. There has been talk of lay-offs, and speculation that non-mandated programs might be cut. Today, 1/15/09, a memo was sent out by the Department of Human Resources stating that at DHR has no proposed layoffs at this time.
all programs not absolutely essential MUST be cut!
problem is everyone thinks their "pet project" is essential.
too bad.
no relief in sight.
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