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Put a stop to the childcare increases
Child & Family Services

Put a stop to the childcare increases

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 2 months ago
1 Update 6 Comments
I know many of you will relate to my life and its struggles as a single parent. I am a single parent with no additional child support income, physical or emotional support from my other half, I am solely responsible for my household. I barely make ends meet with the high rents, gas, grocery bills, medical bills, medical/car insurance, car payments and basic necessities for myself and my child, I make now what I was making in 2001, which is significantly less coupled with the ever increasing cost of living. TO THE GUSD - I ask... What has happened to the

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June 14, 2007

Reaching this level of support is exhausting because it reminds me of how many other people are struggling just like I am. I am tired of the fight but seeing this many people stand with me makes it impossible to turn back now.

6 Comments

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Jessica Meyer
19 years ago Featured

i work two jobs and still struggle every month. childcare is taking up way more than half my paycheck now. stop the hikes.

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Brian Hughes
19 years ago Featured

we need help not higher bills. this is insane.

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David Kennedy
19 years ago Featured

Too expensive. Family's are suffering.

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Sarah Dixon
19 years ago Featured

its getting impossible to pay rent and afford childcare. something really needs to change or we wont be able to work at all.

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Mike Osei
19 years ago Featured

RIDICULOUS. how are we supposed to keep our jobs if everything we earn goes to daycare? keep the costs down please!

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Amanda Chapman
19 years ago Featured

my kids are my life but this is draining my bank account to zero. nobody can live like this anymore.

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