This week Damian is joined by Mat Rice (People on the Go Maryland), Ande Kolp (The Arc Maryland), and Laura Howell (Maryland Association of Community Services) to talk about the These Are Our Lives action night that will be held at Maryland House of Delegates and State Capitol later tonight. The purpose of this action night is for people with disabilities to share their stories with state leaders and talk about what the impact of the proposed budget cuts would be.
Additional Resources
Marylanders with disabilities to hold action night in Annapolis to protest budget cuts: Marylanders with disabilities will hold an action night in Annapolis on Monday to protest Governor Wes Moore’s proposed budget cuts. (NottinghamMD)
Moore’s proposed budget cuts include $2K grants to help people with disabilities: Gov. Wes Moore proposes slashing hundreds of millions of dollars in planned spending to close Maryland’s $3 billion budget gap, including a small program that provides modest grants to families caring for a loved one with developmental disabilities. (Baltimore Banner)
Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition concerned over proposed budget cuts to state’s DDA: The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition raised concerns over a proposed $200 million budget cut to the state’s Developmental Disabilities Administration. (WBALTV)
