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hot issues
The Obama Agenda
The Obama administration has made a committment to advocate for children. Child advocates are encouraged by the President's plans to provide every child health insurance, expand educational opportunities for low-income children, extend resources for low-income families, support and supplement our struggling foster care system, and protect children from violence and neglect. More detailed descriptions of the administrations policy on issues:
State Funding for Residential
State rates for residential placements have not increased since 1999-2000. More than 1,000 beds have been closed in the state since the rates have been frozen. Locally, six-high level programs have closed. more...
Kinship Care
Kinship care is a situation in which an adult family member, such as a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or other relative, provides a home for a child who cannot live with his or her parents. Kinship placements for children in child welfare provide an opportunity to keep families united through a time of crisis. Since 2001, kinship placements have increased across the country, yet kin caregivers remain under-supported. more...
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edgewood email 5 campaign
We can all make a difference in the lives of children. The "Edgewood family" is a large group of individuals who share a common committment to helping children and families. Each Edgewood Email 5 Campaign focusses our community of supporters on a critical, time-sensitive issue. Change a child's life now by simply emailing five friends.
the issue
Help Edgewood urge Californians to vote "No" on Props 1D and 1E.
Prop. 1D cuts $268 million per year from children’s services like child abuse prevention, immunization and early childhood development, all created by Proposition 10 (November 1998).
Prop. 1E cuts mental health care programs demanded by the voters through Proposition 63 (November 2004) by almost a half billion dollars.
Both Props. 1D & 1E take money out of specific programs required by the voters and put it in the state general fund, where the Legislature and the Governor can spend it with no accountability.
the message
Here’s a message you can cut and paste into your own email. You can modify it so it speaks personally to the recipients.
Dear Friends - Please join me in voting NO on Props 1D & 1E in the Special Election on May 19th.
Proposition 1E cuts mental health care cuts mental health care programs demanded by the voters through Proposition 63 (November 2004) by almost a half billion dollars. And it will cost California tax payers more in the long run.
Proposition 1D will raid more than $1.6 billion in funding from local programs throughout the state - defunding hundreds of proven community-based programs for children and families in every county.
Thanks for your help. Together we can prevent these unnecessary, short-sighted cuts in early childhood programs and mental health treatment for Californians.
email 5 now
Take Action – Tell-a-Friend
Children and families in your community need your help to defeat Proposition 1D on May 19. Please forward this message to five of your friends to let them know more about Propositions 1D and 1E and why they should be defeated.
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