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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 08:58 PM Original message |
The Governator cut 100% of the Battered Women's Shelter Program today in California. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. I am sorry, I am starting to wonder how long until... |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. we were just a small part of his "blue pen solution" being shouldered by the poor and down trodden, |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I know, the way the cuts were designed they will hit many areas |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
41. but very few were eliminted completely like this. why he holds us in such little regard |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
53. instead of rioting, maybe they should whip out their |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. He is the terminator I'm calling tomorrow and screaming in your defense. |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. thank you. how anyone can justify 100% elimination of a shelter program is beyond me. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. This is the GROPEnator we are talking about here, what do you expect? |
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southerncrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
49. Just part of the Repuke dogma......they are women-haters. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
65. One point to ponder - many have speculated |
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firehorse (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. Holy crap, sista! |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. do what we can to keep the shelter operational, layoffs and salary reductions. |
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Wickerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. I undertand the Dems are saying its not within his legal right to do so |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Thanks Wickerman. I appreciate that. n/t |
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Democrats_win (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. The Gropenator get his groove on. nt |
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prostomulgus (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. Time to impeach the govinator. |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. he's a lame duck. and don;t even get me going on how raising revenues wasn't |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. I am so sorry. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
13. Tell me why I'm considering entering the social services field up there, again? |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. pm me more details and I'll let you know what I know. |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
16. What an ass, heinous, imo. KnR. n/t |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
17. i'm sorry to hear about that, but i have one question tho |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. most of what you pointed out is correct. Also, California depends on income taxes |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. quite understandable, my mind boggles at the 100% as well |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
18. Always one of the first things to be cut... |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. Yes, but he's sooo proud he didn't raise taxes. |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
56. last time I checked, it takes the California Legisltature |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
20. That is tragic. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
22. Holy shit, that's fucking EVIL! |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Bless you for volunteering. You are the wind beneath our wings. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Thank you! |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:12 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Budget cuts like this are going to start |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
24. Thank you |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
25. Good job, CA electorate. |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
28. contact the First Lady and let her know what you think: |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
29. do you receive funds from any other sources? |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. yes. the rape crisis componant of our agency is fully funded but the dv side |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
30. And down the drain we go... |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'd say unbelievable, except I do believe it. So sorry to have to K & R this abysmal news. nt |
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Kadie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
35. Damn! |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
36. Nevermind...I'm sure he has a plan |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
37. I'm so Sorry |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'm so sorry. Will you be able to make up any of the funds at all from other sources? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
39. KICK, MORE REC'S, PLEASE!!! |
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annm4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
40. this should have over 100 votes |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Many DUers have shown elsewhere that it's OK to throw women's rights under the bus. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #44 |
63. You are so right about that. The sexism here is DISGUSTING! |
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lexanman (401 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
42. I have been saying now, it is just not bad enough yet for most people |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
43. OMG, I'm so very sorry. |
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followthemoney (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
45. This is a capital strike. There is plenty of money around... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:22 PM Response to Reply #45 |
69. I've read that taxes were high then because the rich were more scared of inflation than they... |
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followthemoney (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #69 |
79. Tax brackets were reduced long before inflation... |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
46. The war on the citizenry is being waged in full force. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
47. When the corpses start coming in - and they will |
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followthemoney (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #47 |
73. We need large public funeral parades when the dead |
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backtoblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
48. Terrible, tragic news for so many who need those services... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
50. Charge him with MURDER for every battered woman who dies because |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. As every elected representative in the California Legislature |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #50 |
70. Yep, there are DUers that are OK with DATE RAPE. Disgusting! |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
51. to fund the battered bankers' tax shelter program. hey, who needs it more? |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
52. Tax the ULTRA-RICH!! |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
54. They won... the "drown government.. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
55. This really, really, really sucks...I'd heard this is unconstitutional... |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
58. Sorry to hear it. |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
59. I honestly don't understand why Californian's voted to put this Nazi in office |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. I wouldn't be at all surprised if HE is a batterer himself! |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #59 |
75. They loved their Reagan too |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
60. thank you all for the words of support. I've been on conference calls twice today |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
61. And, what will the side effects |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
64. This just makes me ill. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
66. KICK |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
67. California just became a meaner place for women in distress |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. what it means is that with no safe house to go to, they don't go. n/t |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
68. Is there a way to have a DU fundraiser? |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. thx but with 94 agencies across the state I don't know. Better to contact them directly & CALL YOUR |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
74. That sucks. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
76. That is a budget cut that will literally get people killed |
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MzNov (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
77. Yes, and it's oh so painful for him. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
78. Kick for the morning crowd. |
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