COMMUNITY UNITES TO FIGHT BUDGET CUTS

May 8, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Comment:
Barbara Blong, Senior Action Network (415) 546-1336
Nick Pagaloutas, Saint Peters Housing Committee (415) 487-9203


COMMUNITY UNITES TO FIGHT BUDGET CUTS
"Cuts in Essential Human Services Will Harm City's Quality Of Life"

Tuesday May 14th, 2002 10AM, City Hall, Polk Street Side

Senior, housing, homeless and community groups will take action together to
call attention to the impact of proposed budget cuts on the quality life of
poor and working-class San Franciscans. At a time when the City is embroiled
in a debate around how to best deal with homelessness, the Mayor and the
Board Of Supervisors are considering a budget that will slash programs
proven to prevent it from happening in the first place.

A short list of these cuts include-

• Eviction prevention funds for 375 low-income families
• Loss of housing subsidy for AIDS patients
• Elimination of drop-in services for homeless people
• Rollback in available treatment programs
• End many effective mental health services
• Scale-back of In-Home Support Services for seniors and disabled people

"These cuts will result in more homelessness, more mental health emergencies
on city streets, put our seniors in jeopardy and increase burden on public
health. Truly, these budget cuts represent a threat to the quality of life
of San Franciscans. We simply call upon the Mayor and the Board Of
Supervisors to restore, increase and annualize our needed services," remarked Barbara Blong of Senior Action Network.

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