Statewide Social Service Advocacy Groups to Urge Protection of Poor and Vulnerable in Budget Debate

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Original broadcast date: Aug 5th, 2009 9:30 AM EST

Statewide Social Service Advocacy Groups to Urge Protection of Poor and Vulnerable in Budget Debate
Statewide advocacy groups will call on the legislature to abandon a "shared pain" approach to resolving the state budget deficit, point out the drastic cuts social service programs have already endured, and urge elected officials to protect Michigan's depleted social safety net as the 2009-2010 state budget is finalized.

Who:

• Paul Long, Michigan Catholic Conference, Vice President for Public Policy
• Sharon Parks, Michigan League for Human Services, President and CEO
• Jack Kresnak, Michigan’s Children, President and CEO
• Lutheran Social Services
• Michigan Association of United Ways
• Michigan Nonprofit Association
• Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service
• Michigan Public Health Association