Yesterday was a moment to celebrate!!
It was huge victory for our incredible and determined community!
Since January, through our collective effort, we have shown Arizona’s politicians that we are organized, powerful, and unwavering. Because of your voices, your prayers, your persistence, yesterday’s bill signing secured two months of life saving funding and protected the Paid Parent Caregiver Program and Medicaid programs moving forward. But it didn't secure the budget long term.
And by long term - we mean by July. Next years budget begins in July. What we accomplished was for simply two months. And now we need to double that effort to protect DDD funding for the next year.
In the coming weeks, budget negotiations will begin for the new fiscal year. Some legislators have already made it clear to us they plan to come after our community again. But this time, they know exactly who they’re up against - and they know we are stronger than ever.
Aside from a few courageous individuals, many politicians still see our children as a line item to cut. We are here to show them differently.
We Need to keep the pressure on as cuts are sure to be proposed. Be ready to act. Be ready to show this government, regardless of party:
Arizona values life over dollars.
Arizona defends its most vulnerable.
And Arizona families will not be silenced
We’re in this together, and together, we are unstoppable!! Thank you for standing strong. Thank you for making history. And despite what it has cost us on every level, thank you for being the hope our disabled children and adults deserve.
Stay tuned for updates.
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