I just read an important article in the Lancaster Sunday News. It appeared in the column known as "In My Opinion" and was written by Dennis B. Downey. The article was entitled Pa. Must Not Abandon Disabilities Services".
Mr. Downey does an excellent job of identifying the efforts of the Corbett Administration and the Pa. General Assembly to make drastic cuts in the important services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These services are absolutely vital to the many citizens of Pennsylvania who depend on the therapies and rehab services that are quietly being scaled back so the public is not aware of it. As has been the case far too often, our politicians and other public servants are targeting a group of citizens they know will not speak out in opposition simply because they cannot do so.
I find it horribly ironic that this same General Assembly, while stripping services from a vulnerable and defenseless group, certainly did not mind giving themselves yet another pay increase of over 3% recently. We need to call these people to accountability. Remember, they are supposed to be working for us. And by "us" I mean ALL of the citizens of Pennsylvania, not just the ones who are likely to vote for them.
I urge you to read Mr. Downey's article. If you are a citizen of Pennsylvania do not let this crime continue. Take action. Call your Senator or Representative. Call the Governor's Office. Tell them you will not stand for such abuse. Let's get our priorities in order and protect those who can not provide for themselves.
For the full article by Mr. Downey click on the link below.
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/548137_Pa--must-not-abandon-disabilities-services.html
G. D. Gehr
December 11, 2011
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