The Arizona Senate and House have passed a budget for 2009-10 and have decided not to send it to Governor Brewer because they were concerned that she would veto it.
The budget passed is about the worst for DES and the organizations they contract with for services. The $73.4 million lump sum cut to DES is 10% of their current General Fund budget and throws them over the threshold that could cause them to eliminate all funding for the social services safety net in our state. It is only through the voices of those who are willing to speak up, on behalf of so many who cannot, that we will be able to change this situation.
ARIZONA BUDGET COALITION TALKING POINTS
· The budget recently passed by a bare majority of legislators in the House and the Senate includes massive budget cuts that take Arizona in the wrong direction and damage Arizona’s economy and families.
· There are many alternative options that have been proposed by Governor Brewer and other legislators that can balance the budget without dangerous cuts to jobs, education, health, and human services. These alternatives include new revenues and other strategies that are fair and responsible.
· It is time for legislators from both parties to sit down with the Governor to look at all the options together and negotiate a budget that really works for Arizona.
· The coalition stands united in expecting our elected leaders to create a budget that protects education, health, and human services -- so that Arizona can save jobs and compete in the global economy.
To find your legislators, go to http://www.votesmart.org and type in your Zip+4 in the upper left hand corner where it asks for that information.
· The budget recently passed by a bare majority of legislators in the House and the Senate includes massive budget cuts that take Arizona in the wrong direction and damage Arizona’s economy and families.
· There are many alternative options that have been proposed by Governor Brewer and other legislators that can balance the budget without dangerous cuts to jobs, education, health, and human services. These alternatives include new revenues and other strategies that are fair and responsible.
· It is time for legislators from both parties to sit down with the Governor to look at all the options together and negotiate a budget that really works for Arizona.
· The coalition stands united in expecting our elected leaders to create a budget that protects education, health, and human services -- so that Arizona can save jobs and compete in the global economy.
To find your legislators, go to http://www.votesmart.org and type in your Zip+4 in the upper left hand corner where it asks for that information.
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