Religious leaders trying to prevent ‘doomsday’ in Maryland
Budget cuts affect children, vulnerable populations, they say
Monday, April 30, 2012
by Danielle E. Gaines, Staff Writer
More than 30 religious leaders called on Maryland’s political leaders Monday to conduct a special session without further delay, arguing cuts from the so-called “doomsday” budget would hurt the state’s low-income residents and vulnerable populations.
“In just about every incidence of political tug of war, you find that children end up the losers,” said Bishop Douglas Miles, co-chair of Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development.
“Baltimore has made tremendous strides in education over the past few years, after many years of continuing decline in test scores and graduation rates, and now is not the time to throw a roadblock in the way of that progress.”
Miles said the state legislature must reconvene as soon as possible so school districts across the state will know what funds will be in their budgets, and have time to effectively plan for the next school year.
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