New Haven Independent

Fat Cats “Move On” Rell

by Staff | November 16, 2005 5:24 PM | Permalink

New Haveners worried about pending budget cuts in Congress staged a mock Thanksgiving feast at City Hall Wednesday to highlight how those cuts will hurt people in Connecticut. One of 100 similar events nationwide organized by MoveOn.org, the gathering called on Gov. Rell to oppose oppose the Budget Reconciliation bill if it includes cuts to vital programs like Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans. “This is nothing more than a “reverse Robin Hood” budget. The Republicans are robbing from the poor to pay back the rich,” said MoveOner Martha Tyrone. “If this budget passes, many people in Connecticut will be looking at empty plates this Thanksgiving.” “In Connecticut alone, 430,000 people rely on Medicaid to keep their families healthy, 280,000 people need food stamps to keep food on their table, and 123,000 depend on student loans to provide for a better future. Funding for important programs like Medicaid comes from both the federal government and the State of Connecticut. Connecticut can’t afford to pick up the slack for the federal government if these budget cuts go through.”

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