AZ Dems call budget hearings; LD29 town hall 2/7

AZ State Sen. Rios.

PHOENIX -- Legislative Democrats invite members of the public to a series of budget hearings that will be held statewide. Members of the House and Senate Appropriations committees will be in attendance to hear citizens’ concerns of the drastic cuts in the state budget.

The first hearing will be held on Monday, Jan. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Casa Grande Middle School District Conference Room, 300 W. McMurray Blvd., Casa Grande.

“Our communities are facing draconian cuts outlined in the Republican budget proposals, but they were not given a voice at the State Capitol,” said Sen. Rebecca Rios (D-Hayden). "We are holding these hearings to provide more transparency in the process and to hear directly from the public how these cuts will affect their daily lives.”

“We want to hear what the people of Arizona have to say about budget cut options because these cuts will affect them the most,” said Rep. Barbara McGuire (D-Casa Grande). “Arizona’s children and middle class families are the backbone of our state. We also must not forget our veterans and our most vulnerable populations – the disabled and the elderly. How we treat our citizens is what will be said about us as a society.”

In the next few weeks, Legislative Democrats will also hold hearings in Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma. Dates and times will be released as they are available.

I, Sen. Linda Lopez and Rep. Matt Heinz, all from Tucson's district 29, will hold a town hall meeting Sat. Feb 7 from 2-4pm at the Eckstrom-Columbus library, 4350 E. 22nd St., Tucson.

- adapted from House Dems PIO

Comments

Ernesto Ibarra said…
Please take into consideration the situation of our universities. Don't cut funds for education!
I and the House Dems do not support the GOP's proposed education cuts. See: http://dpatterson.blogspot.com/2009/01/govs-budget-options-offer-solutions.html

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