RICHMOND -
It didn't take long for opponents of the Governor's proposed cuts to come out in force.
Less than 24 hours after Governor Bob McDonnell presented his proposed budget cuts to close the gap in the states $2 billion dollar budget shortfall, health care advocates with the Virginia Organizing Project are speaking out in opposition of the governor's plan. They are also advocating for health care reform on the national level.
The group says McDonnell's cuts target those who are most vulnerable, including children, elderly, the poor and disables.
In order to close the $2 billion gap, Governor McDonnell wants to make more than $300 million dollars worth of cuts to state health care services. The governor is proposing the state reduce funding for health care organizations, free health clinics and eliminate positions at the states mental health facilities. Governor McDonnell also wants the state to cut its contribution to the Virginia retirement system by more than half.
Virginia Organizing Project chair, Jay Johnson, says the governor's cuts will eventually leave Virginians in worse condition. The group submitted an alternative plan to General Assembly members in addition to rallying today.
Less than 24 hours after Governor Bob McDonnell presented his proposed budget cuts to close the gap in the states $2 billion dollar budget shortfall, health care advocates with the Virginia Organizing Project are speaking out in opposition of the governor's plan. They are also advocating for health care reform on the national level.
The group says McDonnell's cuts target those who are most vulnerable, including children, elderly, the poor and disables.
In order to close the $2 billion gap, Governor McDonnell wants to make more than $300 million dollars worth of cuts to state health care services. The governor is proposing the state reduce funding for health care organizations, free health clinics and eliminate positions at the states mental health facilities. Governor McDonnell also wants the state to cut its contribution to the Virginia retirement system by more than half.
Virginia Organizing Project chair, Jay Johnson, says the governor's cuts will eventually leave Virginians in worse condition. The group submitted an alternative plan to General Assembly members in addition to rallying today.
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