IHSS EARTHQUAKE!!!Carol Harveybyline‚ Nov. 03‚ 2009“ARNOLD, GAVIN IT'S NOT FAIR! DO NOT CUT OUR HOME CARE!” On Thursday, October 22, 2009, the noise pitched and rolled as the crowd cheered and stomped on the sunny San Francisco City Hall steps in a Earthquake Shout-Out to The Schwarzenegger Administration. Such high energy was surprising from 200 low income elders, disabled San Franciscans, people with mental health needs, In-Home Supportive Service workers, advocacy groups and families. A gentleman and his wife protesting loss of their in-home caregiver escaped inside City Hall from dangerously hot sun. Earthquake Co-Emcee, James Chionsini, referring to May's Silver Tsunami event, remarked, “Earthquakes usually come before Tsunamis, but in this budget climate, our sociopolitical fortunes seem be going in reverse.” He meant new Legislative Budget cuts leading to loss of life-supportive services to seniors and persons with disabilities. |