From the ADAPT page on the Harrisburg action:
Like many other states, Governor Corbett's administration in Pennsylvania has proposed cutting Medicaid as a panacea to address the shortfalls in the state budget. When states cut Medicaid, they not only limit services but they cut the jobs of the people who are paid by the Medicaid funds to provide services, supports and basic health care to the state's citizens. ADAPT is headed to Harrisburg to urge him to work with advocates and the disability community to implement Real Medicaid reform that contains spending while it supports the independence and civil rights of people with disabilities and older adults, and saves jobs.Follow the action now on the ADAPT Facebook page or via ADAPT Action Reports or on Twitter, including Twitter photos.
I WAS THERE IN THE CAPITOL AND COULD NOT BELIEVE THE ANIMALISTIC BEHAVIOR OF THE CAPITOL POLICE TOWARDS HANDICAPPED PEOPLE. AS A PA RESIDENT I WAS HUMILIATED THEY ACTED SO APPALLINGLY. I APOLOGIZE TO THOSE BRAVE CITIZENS OF THE US.
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DeleteThank you for your comment! I've been following it on Twitter, but of course it's not the same as being there in person. First-person accounts are very helpful. And if you would like to support ADAPT's efforts, as a citizen on the Commonwealth, calling your rep, senator, and governor telling them what you saw and why you support the protest of the cuts in Medicaid would be a terrific support of their efforts. If that's something you'd like to do.