Don't know if you caught the article in the Times on Wednesday, but King County is looking at budget of deficit of $20 million this year, and a whopping $60 million next year. Budget Director Bob Cowan's suggestion for addressing this problem was to "phase out" of certain "lines of business" (all health and human services) by 2011.This so incensed those of us in the human services community who have been working for the past five years with county officials and staff to try to find solutions to this funding crisis.
It is nothing new, but yet again we are confronted with this problem that will not affect "lines of business", but real people like you and me, our families, friends, and neighbors.
For some community opinions, (including our Executive Director's personal viewpoint) see today's Time's opinion page. Or click here.
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