Oregon’s budget priorities: It’s too soon to uproot the foundations we’ve laid
Oregon’s budget priorities: It’s too soon to uproot the foundations we’ve laid
Friday, May 6, 2011
By Ryan Fisher and Stephanie Tama-Sweet, Guest Columnists, The Oregonian
Recent public hearings on the state budget have been dominated by public outrage about a list of budget cuts that are too long and too deep. These cuts will hurt all of us, and all of our communities. We’ll be less resilient in the face of the challenges posed by everyday life. The list includes deep cuts to the already bare-bones support we provide to our lowest-income families; family support for children with developmental disabilities; and reductions in services to individuals leaving domestic violence;...
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