SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: Governor Schwarzenegger's recent across-the-board vetoes of bipartisan legislation written to protect and enhance California's In-Home Supportive Services Program (IHSS) will have serious and negative effects on senior citizens and people with disabilities all across California. In response, these homecare recipients and their supporters are gathering together in counties up and down the state to denounce the vetoes and call for a renewed commitment to protecting homecare. Since those requiring homecare are often unable to travel, the"virtual caravan" will collect the photos and stories of these IHSS recipients along the way and deliver them to the Governor's office at the final stop in Los Angeles. WHEN: Thursday, October 19, 2006 11:00 AM WHERE: San Francisco, Steps of City Hall WHO: Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, Supervisor Chris Daly, Supervisor Aaron Peskin, Executive Director of the San Francisco Central Labor Council, Tim Paulson, homecare consumers, senior organizations, disability groups, homecare workers and community leaders. VISUAL OPS: Large group of people with banners, protest signs, seniors and disabled homecare recipients speaking out & telling personal stories. Caravan Schedule: October 17th: Sacramento October 19th: San Francisco, Butte, and Imperial October 20th: Santa Cruz October 23rd: San Jose October 24th: Contra Costa, Kings, and San Bernardino/Riverside October 25th: Humboldt and Fresno October 26th: Los Angeles * Details will be provided to media in each county prior to arrival. Contacts: Luis Calderon, 415-593-8112 or Kimberly Johnson, 510-773-7275
The Quality Homecare Coalition and Californians Care are organizations comprised of homecare consumers, senior and disability organization representatives, and homecare workers.
The Quality Homecare Coalition
