May 28, 2009

• I was at the Capitol today, there as a part of the Asian Pacific Islander Policy Summit, but we certainly were not the only ones there. The Assembly was hearing testimony regarding major cuts to health programs and services. Parents and children, able-bodied individuals and disabled individuals, advocates, and patients, all came and stood as one against the cuts. The United Healthcare Workers unions was present, also protesting the cuts.

  I submitted written testimonial, addressing how the cuts would affect my five-person household, which has members that receive aid in the form of Medi-Cal, In Home Supportive Services, and Supplemental Security Income--all up for cuts. My emotions were overwhelming as I wrote my testimony, and as tears began to well up in my eyes, another individual came up and put their hand on my shoulder. The programs help our most needy individuals, and cutting them harms us all. We can not continue to cut programs that serve our most underserved populations.

  Everyone at the Capitol understood that. The inspiration around and within the Capitol was contagious and inspirational.

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