Proposed Medi-Cal Cuts Spark Protests in Salinas

Proposed Medi-Cal cuts spark protests in Salinas

Advocacy groups in Salinas protested against proposed Medi-Cal cuts that could end health care coverage for one million immigrants in California.

Coalition #Health4All rally against Gov Newsom's proposed Medi-Cal cuts

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) - Healthcare and immigrant activists came together in Salinas, calling on local leaders to say no to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed cuts to subsidized healthcare. The coalition #Health4All rallied outside the office of State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, who was not in his office at the time.  Protesters want him, along with the rest of the assembly, to stand up to Newsom, whose budget proposal last week included hun…

California senior advocacy group under shadow of federal cuts

Since January, federal funding cuts have struck far and wide across a number of local, state and federal programs that tackle a variety of issues. And while the local “Choice in Aging” program in Contra Costa County, California, would be directly impacted if cuts happen, that’s not stopping people there from advocating on behalf of area seniors. Recently profiled in local news outlet Contra Costa News, the county — located on the eastern side of…

County supervisors signal support for MHCAN, other 'safety net' services - The Pajaronian | Watsonville, CA

The Santa Cruz County Supervisors on Tuesday signaled their support for three human-services programs at risk of being cut when the board meets June 10 to hammer out this year’s budget. Under the current budget proposal, Mental Health Client Action Network (MHCAN) loses its $587,000 annual contract.  MHCAN is a peer-run day center for people with mental illnesses that offers a place to get a meal, take a shower and do laundry and find services s…