The Governor's policies shift us away from our fundamental moral principles and toward becoming a "third world" state.

Although polls show that a majority of California voters oppose cuts to public service programs like public education, health care, transportation, child care, and In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), Arnold still wants to eliminate funding for these critical programs, hurting millions of our most vulnerable citizens.

This is morally wrong and fiscally irresponsible. It will actually make  California's budget problems worse.

For example, the IHSS home care program provides care to low-income elderly, blind and disabled Californians in their own homes instead of state-subsidized nursing homes or other institutions.

It costs the state $10,000 a year to care for an individual in the IHSS program. If that person is forced to go to a nursing home or other institution, it costs taxpayers $60,000 a year or more   

DO THE MATH! THIS MAKES NO SENSE!
IT IS PENNY-WISE AND POUND-FOOLISH!

THE "TERMINATOR"
- OR -
CARE, COMPASSION, AND COMMON SENSE?

Contact your state legislators today.
Tell them to protect homecare funds
in the state budget 

A handwritten letter or personal phone call is even more effective. Use our easy look-up to get contact information for the elected officials that represent you.

 
For more information, call 1-800-621-5016
UDW. The Homecare Providers Union
www.udwa.org

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