Rell says “Cut Back,” We say “Fight Back”
1199 In the News– Standing Up for Services
The unprecedented 2009 economic downturn has become the Rell administration’s latest excuse to slash services, especially in healthcare, for those Connecticut citizens most in need of our care and support.
But 1199ers keep rising to the occasion and beyond, fighting those cuts through public demonstrations, rallies, news conferences and outspoken advocacy for our patients, clients, residents and consumers.
See the list below for a brief sampling of this summer’s news coverage of our actions and events:
June 10, 2009
DDS Case Managers Press Conference
Early Retirements Jeopardize Case Management Services
CT News Junkie.com
By Christine Stuart
June 17, 2009
Rally at the Capitol
Health Care Workers Rally To Save Budget Cuts
CT News Junkie.com
By Christine Stuart and Katy Nally
State services, nursing homes face cuts
WTNH Channel 8
Reported by Mark Davis
July 31, 2009
High Meadows Press Conference
Cost of closing facility can’t be measured in dollars
New Haven Register
August 1, 2009
By Ann DeMatteo, Assistant Metro Editor
High and Dry Meadows
New Haven Advocate
August 25, 2009
By Betsy Yagla
August 18-20, 2009
Group Home Privatization Fight
Residents seek to save city health care facilities
Torrington Register-Citizen
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
By RONALD DEROSA
Privatization of group homes protested
Connecticut Post
Thursday, August 20, 2009
By Genevieve Reilly
Plan to privatize group homes decried
New Haven Register
Thursday, August 20, 2009
By Ann DeMatteo, Assistant Metro Editor
Protesters: Shift means worse care for patients
Caregivers, families rally against privatization
Norwich Bulletin
August 21, 2009
By John Penney
August 20, 2009
Bringing It Home to Governor Rell
Protest Outside Governor's Home In Brookfield
The Housatonic Times
August 21, 2009
By Scott Benjamin
Protesters rally at governor's Brookfield home
Families, staff of state-run group homes object to privatization plans
Danbury News-Times
August 21, 2009
By Dirk Perrefort