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May 26, 2009

All out advocacy agenda for Capitol Action Day in Sacramento, May 27: Please show up!

The disproportionate hardships of the budget cuts on Californians with disabilities and seniors is prompting a large turnout of advocates for Capitol Action Day. As is traditional, a rally and public education events will take place in the morning, followed by legislative visits in the afternoon. But, this year, coincidentally, the Legislature's Budget Conference Committee is holding its first public hearings May 27 on how the budget will impact health and human service programs. The full schedule is as follows, with thanks to Marty Omoto's advocacy press service:

Capitol Action Day

10:00 -- March from corner of 6th Street and Capitol Avenue to the Capitol West Steps

11:00-12:30 -- Educational rally, focusing on 10th anniversary of Olmstead decision by Supreme Court, featuring remarks by Lois Curtis of Georgia, surviving plaintiff from the Olmstead case

Afternoon -- legislative visits or participation in budget hearings

Post-Capitol Action Day Rally against IHSS cuts

Budget Conference Committee Hearings, State Capitol, Room 4203

9:00-10:30 -- Medi-Cal, Healthy Families Program

10:00-11:30 -- Public Health

1:30-3:00 -- In Home Supportive Services

3:00-4:00 -- CalWORKS, SSI/SSP, CA Food Assistance Program, Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants

4:00-5:00 -- Child Welfare Services, Foster Care