Schwarzenegger cut a $55 million-program that has helped thousands of mentally ill homeless people

[dajoki]

California homeless program is cut

Governor signs the budget today, which eliminates a $55-million project that focused on the mentally ill.

By Scott Gold and Lee Romney, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
2:47 PM PDT, August 24, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mental25aug25,0,1764822.story?coll=la-home-center

The fears of advocates for the mentally ill were realized today, when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger eliminated a $55 million-program that has helped thousands of mentally ill homeless people break the costly cycle of hospitalization, jails and street life.

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In a letter to people who had flooded his office in recent weeks with pleas to save the mental health program, Schwarzenegger had called it "one of the few voluntary or non-mandated programs available for … reduction."

The governor signed California's budget today after using his veto power to eliminate $700 million, including this program; a spokesman did not immediately return calls seeking comment on the cut.

State Sen. Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento called the decision "unconscionable. He noted that despite the allegedly strapped conditions of the state, legislators managed to preserve a loophole allowing the owners of yachts, planes and recreational vehicles to avoid paying sales tax -- a measure that could cost the state as much as $45 million.

"A $45-million tax break for yacht owners stays in the budget," Steinberg said. "And a nationally recognized, incredibly effective program to end homelessness for those living with mental illness gets thrown under the bus."

[OHdem10]

1. How many Democrats(Legislators) will have the gumption

to do a contrast directly to the people. GOP give yachtowners
45 million tax break while throwing the Mentally Ill Homeless
under the bus?

How many Democrats approve the budget and therefore agree with
Arnold??? Are the Dems the Majority in Calif. Legislature?>

Conservative Economic Fundamentalism also have followeres
among the Dems.

Do not mean to sound Negaive about my own party.

[dajoki]

11. Do not mean to sound Negaive about my own party...

Neither do I, but sometimes you gotta' stand for your principles, even if our party won't.

[UTUSN]

2. & speaking of HYPOCRISY, how do the KENNEDYs swallow this- especially at Special Olympics time?!1

[UTUSN]

3. Ma- REE- ahhh!!1 n/t

[dajoki]

6. Seargent Schriver is turning n/t

[Look My Way]

4. Now they call him the Eliminator ! n/t

[Progressive Friend]

5. Yep, that is fiscal conservatism (also known as "neo-liberalism" outside of the US)

It is ugly and immoral.

[dajoki]

9. I always said...

the words "compassionate conservative" do not belong in the same sentance.

[Pooka Fey]

7. oh no.

[Vinca]

8. It's sad the poor and powerless are disposable.

The priorities in this country are upside down.

[dajoki]

10. Yes they are...

and its always the ones with no voice or fancy lobbyists who get the rotten end of it.

[proud patriot]

12. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Oh he is going to here from me about this .. I'm writing his wife .

:mad:

[Totally Committed]

13. Kick

That rotten rat-bastard!

Ugh

TC

[dajoki]

14. Well put...

and I signed the petition. Is he interested in running? Please send me some info. Thanks

[Cha]

15. "A $45-million tax break for yacht owners stays in the budget,"

Hope speilberg is fucking happy. What is going to happen to all those who need help?

Will they wander the streets?

[ProudDad]

16. arnold

the groppensteroidenfuhrer is a fucking asshole!!!!

He's a wolf in "sheep's" clothing and a big waste of skin...lots of skin...

[zulchzulu]

17. That's because there aren't any homeless in California anymore...

:sarcasm:

[Disturbed]

18. Cutting the budgest where the least resistence will occur

is the Rethug way.