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Enough is enough

Updated 9:30 a.m., July 1
SEIU and Local 1000’s campaign for a balanced solution to the state’s budget crisis, now has the support of the Democratic majority in the Legislature.  However, once again, the governor is threatening to veto any combination of revenues and cuts and is demanding only deep cuts to vital services and is holding out to cut our pay another five percent.

ACT NOW.  E-mail the governor and tell him,
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
Talking Points

The governor and his Republican allies are rejecting budget recommendations that would bridge a projected $23.2 billion deficit through a combination of cuts and revenues. The recommendations include more than:

  • $11 billion in program reductions and cuts
  • $1.2 billion in cuts to corrections
  • $7.5 billion in cuts for K-12 and higher education

Also included are $7 billion dollars in new revenues including:

  • $2 billion from increased taxes on cigarettes and oil drilling
  • $5 billion through increased fees and early collection of some taxes