Protest at Gov Daytons S of S A. 4/30 Didn't raise welfare grants but did give tax breaks.
i"m so sick and tire of DFL politicians acting like Republicans. I know my State Rep and Senator supported increase in Welfare Grants.. how did your State Rep and Senator Vote. Where is the FL in the DFL party? why not just change their name to Democrat party because that seems to be the majority
Protest Governor Dayton’s State of the State Address
Wednesday, April 30, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Minnesota State Capitol, Outside the House Chambers, 75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. St. Paul.
This year the state had a surplus. The governor and legislators had a chance to raise the welfare grants to help get 70,000 kids out of extreme poverty, but they refused. Instead they gave tax breaks, mostly to corporations and the well-to-do.
The welfare grants have not raised since 1986, which means MFIP families with children have been living over 60% below the federal poverty line - in extreme poverty - for 28 years now.
We will be outside the House Chambers, where Governor Dayton will present his State of the State address to the House and Senate. We will show how not helping 70,000 children out of poverty will look.
Please come join us and help us hold a tombstone. One tombstone for every year the politicians refuse to raise the welfare grants. They don't care if our kids live or die. Sponsored by: Welfare Rights Committee. FFI: Email WelfareRightsMN@yahoo.com
