Governor's budget proposal poses grave public safety risk

Washington State Governor Gregoire’s budget proposals for the start of the special legislative session that began November 28, 2011 are devastating to the state’s most vulnerable populations, says the Family Resource Center in Davenport. The magnitude of the recommended cuts will mean drastic reductions in the critical services and resources that programs are already working beyond their capacity to provide. Ultimately, what is at stake is the safety and well-being of our communities.

“The erosion of human services and community safety nets will soon be beyond repair,” said Nan Stoops, executi...