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Have A Heart

The Governor Wants to Cut
Homecare Again!

Workers tell the Governor to "Have a Heart. Protect Homecare."

Photos by Priscilla Moll
Workers protesting.On Friday, February 11, about 30 UDW home care workers joined hundreds of home care workers in statewide rallies in Riverside and Sacramento. We rallied with California’s elderly and people with disabilities, their family members, home care providers and supporters at the Governor’s Riverside office and at the State Capitol in Sacramento to tell the Governor: "Have a Heart. Protect Home Care." Home care workers and recipients attached their photos and signed hundreds of hearts to be given to the Governor, to remind him of those whose lives will be affected by the home care cuts. At the same time, activists also held a rally at the Governor’s office in Los Angeles.

Photo of workers and clients at rally.More photos of rally.

Rally to save homecare.

Rally speaker.
Crowd at rally.

Thank you to all the members, clients, and staff who represented UDW at the Riverside and Sacramento Rallies: Brenda Amos, Judy Ashbaugh, Antonio Cuen, JR Cuen, Maria Guzman, Elvia Hernandez, Doua Lor, Brittany Moll, Priscilla Moll, Ly Nguyen, Tam Nguyen, Lena Patty, Lorna Patty, Anthony Pham, Brenda Quintana, Tonya Roberson, Jose Sanchez, Pedro Silva, Ruby Spann, Arcelia Vega Sweet, Donald Sweet, Carlos Trevino, Vanessa Vergara, Tuyet Vu, and Richard Wood.



Please call, write, or e-mail the Governors office, and tell him your views about IHSS, and how important your job is:

PHONE:

FAX:

 916-445-2841

916-445-4633
E-MAIL: governor@governor.ca.gov
WRITE: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

State Capitol Building

Sacramento, CA 95814

 

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