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Past Articles

Opinion: A strategy to better protect Silicon Valley's children

Published January 2009 - The Mercury News
Article by Leonard Edwards and Dr. Fernando Mendoza

The Governer's Budget - Is it good for our children?

Published July 2008

Overview: In order to address a $15.2 billion budget deficit, the Governor has proposed a budget focused on cuts to many safety net services that help children and families including cuts to Medi-Cal, child welfare services, foster care, CalWORKS, child care and education. In June, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved the Fiscal Year 2008-09 budget that addressed a $172.4 million county budget deficit. In October, the Board of Supervisors will reopen budget discussions in order to address a potential shortfall of $74.7 million dollars created by the State spending cuts. Kids in Common is encouraging our legislators to reject a “cuts only budget” and find a middle ground that is good for Santa Clara County’s children and families.