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They actually listened and kept the funding in place which feels honestly surreal after all those late nights staring at the screen. I am just so relieved that these organizations can keep doing their vital work because it really is so much bigger than just a budget line item. We …

September 3, 2011

Communities Uniting

Communities Uniting

🏆 Won — 326 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 11 months ago
We the undersigned applaud the excellent and vital work carried out by the local Community Sector organisations and reject any move towards cutting the funding available to the Community Sector as a false economy which makes neither social nor economic sense. We call upon all Community Sector workers to consider joining a trade union who are organising a campaign to protect our local services.

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August 22, 2011

Two hundred and fifty people have put their names on the line and honestly I am just typing this while staring at the screen because I never actually expected this to move so fast. It is wild to see how many people realize these cuts are just a total disaster waiting to happen and honestly it makes me feel a bit better about everything.

Reached 250 supporters

August 22, 2011

Reached 100 supporters

August 12, 2011

6 Comments

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Linda Foster
14 years ago Featured

Keep the funding where it belongs. Local workers do way more for us than the big guys ever will.

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Mark Newman
14 years ago Featured

stop cutting funding to the people who actually help! my family relies on these programs every single week.

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Sarah Zhang
14 years ago Featured

These services are the only thing keeping our neighborhood going. Cutting the budget now is just plain stupid.

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Dave Ward
14 years ago Featured

ridiculous move. how are they supposed to help anyone without the money to run the office? save our community centers!!!

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Kevin Cooper
14 years ago Featured

Total incompetence. They want to cut costs but they dont realize how much these services save us in the long run. get it together.

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Julie Conway
14 years ago Featured

They do such important work for all of us. Leave the budget alone.

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