AARP

Senior Advocates Join to Say 'No Way' to 'No-Growth' Budget

Published in Elder Law Weekly, July 4th, 2007

To thousands of Illinois seniors, the "no-growth" budget being debated in the state legislature could spell disaster, threatening the programs and services they need to live independently. Today, advocates for seniors and the frail elderly converged on the state capitol to voice their strong opposition to the cuts and urge their legislators to work to defeat the "no-growth" budget. The groups also released an AARP survey, finding the overwhelming majority of Illinoisans over the age of 50 don't back the cuts, but the issue may also determine who they vote for come election time.

Among the services that would bear the brunt of the "no-growth" budget include the...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Elder Law Weekly

Source: Elder Law Weekly (2007-07-04)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry