What gets me is how the feds expected the local governments to implement security measures and pay for it when local budgets are strained to the max.  *shakes head*

I'm apalled by stories I hear from friends who are disabled and living on SS or other fixed income.  They do without much-needed meds, adaptive equipment, aides, etc. because they can't afford them and the local services are fraying at the edges.  A local non-profit  pharmacy that issues free scripts to the poor is in the danger of closing down because of the lack of funding and a downward trend in donations.  There have been a lot of layoffs in the local area and so people are hurting, badly.  However much I loathed Clinton's personal messes, I think we were better off under the Dems than the Republicans, as far as ADA rights and the economy is concerned.

Kat

-------Original Message-------
From: "Cleveland, Kyle E." <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 05/01/03 11:37 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: civil war, was re. earthquake

>
> Many states are running on "duct tape and baling wire".  I'm not sure how
much more blood can be squeezed out of these turnips!  Especially
considering the additional burden of "Homeland Security"

KC

-----Original Message-----
From: BG Greer, PhD [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 11:28 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: civil war, was re. earthquake


In a message dated 5/1/2003 9:01:36 AM Central Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:

The financial deficits of most states are the unrecognized disasters going
on
in our country. Yet, as Kyle stated, the states are expected to implement
IDEA, ADA, etc.
I can foresee a revolt by the states and/or more "state friendly" court
rulings and legislation.

Bobby
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