As California faces another budget crisis when sequestration is expected to go into effect, local Democrat government representatives are urging House Republicans to take action in creating a balanced plan that would avert massive cuts.
Rep. Judy Chu of the 27th District said California will suffer drastic cuts, including services for children, seniors, small businesses, and military men and women.
“There is no other way to describe sequestration than a self inflicted wound to our economy, our credibility, and the American people,” said Chu in a written statement. “These cuts will take food from the mouths of hungry children and first responders off our streets. No corner of the country will be untouched by their impact, and this report shows that is particularly true for California.”
Chu called on Republicans to “do the right thing and join Democrats in seeking a responsible way to address our debt.”
But that might be a hard sell for tax-weary Republicans. Republicans, including House Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio and Republican Minority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky don’t appear to give in to tax increases before the March 1 deadline, according to the Washington Post.
Republicans believe Democrats are doing their best to create public anxiety over sequestration cuts to pressure Republicans into bending from their no-tax stance.
McConnell told the Washington Post:
“With a $16.6 trillion national debt, and a promise to the American people to address it, one thing is perfectly clear: We will cut Washington spending. We can either secure those reductions more intelligently, or we can do it the president’s way with across-the board cuts. But one thing Americans simply will not accept is another tax increase to replace spending reductions we already agreed to.”
Some of the highlighted cuts in the Democratic campaign include:
- 87.6 million in funding for primary and secondary education, which could layoff up to 1,210 teacher aide jobs. Head Start and Early Head Start programs could also be at risk.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection would have to layoff more than 7,000 officers and agents. The Department of Justice would also be forced lay off approximately 1,000 federal agents and 1,300 Bureau of Prisons correctional officers.
- $12.4 million in environmental funding for clean water and air quality and $2.6 million in funds to cover responses to natural disasters, infectious diseases and chemical, biological and nuclear events. Another $12.4 million can be cut to substance abuse programs.
- Cuts to nutritional assistance for seniors, and medical research grants for diseases such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s.
- Around 9,600 fewer low income students in California would receive college financial aid and around 3,690 fewer students will get work-study jobs
- $1.6 million cut to public safety and law enforcement funds.
Still, Democrats believe sequestration will only put more burden on the low income and middle class while the rich enjoy more tax breaks.
“Hardworking people from my district have lost their jobs, and we need to ensure critical services that support them and their families will not be cut. We must reduce spending, but forcing the middle class to bear the burden is not the solution,” said Rep. Grace Napolitano of the 32nd District. “Ending tax breaks for millionaires and corporations will ensure that they also pay their fair share.”
Rep. Judy Chu represents the 27th Congressional District, including Glendora, Arcadia, Claremont, Monrovia, Pasadena, South Pasadena, and unincorporated Altadena. Rep. Grace Napolitano represents the 32nd Congressional District, including Glendora, Monrovia, Baldwin Park, Azusa, La Verne and San Dimas.
By the way, Baby Cakes, you are having a hissy about pressure from the White House? Let's just call it push back for the temper tantrums of the terrible Tea Party Twos. No! NO! No!!! That's all they say, no matter whether or not it's good for them or us.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_Derangement_Syndrome
Instead of me going point to point, as in the GW which I spent too much time on. let me challange you. Read the articles from the other side of the aisle, especially ones you might think are too slanted, compare facts. The truth will likely fall somewhere in between. Unlike the GW debate, both sides have a strong clear agenda. Here is my visual. Clasp your hand together with your fingers intertwined. That is the whole story. Now seperate your hands keeping your fingers on each hand in the half bent position. What you are left with is fingers on each hand telling part of the story, and they are all crooked. I think this is a systemic problem-both sides-all sides-everyone.
If Obama was so concerned about the federal workers, why didnt he accept the power to move funds within each budgetary line item to avoid layoffs??? Answer me that one Kreskin...
Your scare tactics won't work just like Obama's won't, more nonsense from the left.
I have to ask, honestly... On the GW debate I had with the author, every point I made was left undebated by him. He seemed to simply run out of gas. I thought perhaps something might be getting through. But on rereading one of his last couple comments where he calls my side murderers, and whores, combined with him calling me complacent in deaths of thousands a day, I am now thinking he is not working with a full deck. What do you think?
Obama releases thousands of alien criminals to your streets, so that he can give 85 billion dollars to the banks!!....EVERY MONTH! Yes, it's a non-sequitur type statement. But I learned it from watching Mr. non-sequitur, Ed Schultz on MSNBC...ROTFLOL.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non_sequitur_(logic) WASHINGTON -- The Homeland Security Department released from its jails more than 2,000 illegal immigrants facing deportation in recent weeks due to looming budget cuts and planned to release 3,000 more during March, The Associated Press has learned. Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/01/v-fullstory/3261547/documents-us-released-more-than.html#storylink=cpy http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/01/v-fullstory/3261547/documents-us-released-more-than.html HAPPY TRAILS..........
That means it would be dangerous for the right to anoint him one of their own. Next thing you know he’ll say something that outrages them. During an appearance on NBC’s “Today” show Friday, Woodward was already touting a possible move by Senate Republicans to accept some new tax revenues in a sequester-fix deal. That’s not going to make the House GOP happy." http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/Decoder-Wire/2013/0301/Has-the-left-turned-on-Bob-Woodward-video Further, with respect to the regret ballyhoo, they say: "Mr. Sperling says Woodward might “regret” his statements, but does so in a context which makes it appear that it refers to a possible future regret on the part of Woodward that he was factually wrong." They say the media has blown this out of proportion.
So Patch puts on the brakes till we see no more cheese here, and move on.......