In Spite Of Hard Times In Sacramento, LGBT Rights Advance

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In Spite Of Hard Times In Sacramento, LGBT Rights Advance
by: Autumn Sandeen
Tue Sep 15, 2009 at 07:00:00 AM EDT

http://pamshouseblend.com/diary/12984/in-spite-of-hard-times-in-sacramento-lgbt-rights-advance

The following is a piece crossposted from The California Ripple Effect, the corporate blog of Equality California (EQCA).

In Spite Of Hard Times In Sacramento, LGBT Rights Advance
by Geoff Kors, EQCA's executive director

Geoff KorsIt's been a stunning year in California. We've seen partisan gridlock and a budget showdown that led to millions of dollars being cut from critical programs that keep our state thriving - programs like HIV/AIDS services and education, children's health insurance and Medicaid. All of these programs affect the lives of LGBT individuals and their families in the state, and we've fought hard to prevent and minimize these cuts.