Tell the Governor to Sign a Budget Without Additional Cuts to HIV Programs

It’s not too late to tell Governor Schwarzenegger about your views on California’s growing budget crisis. Tell him about the importance of signing a budget that protects HIV programs so they don’t get cut altogether.

Governor Schwarzenegger intended to make an $80 million cut to programs that assist low-income California residents with HIV/AIDS, and also make cuts to other programs that decrease the number of new HIV infections.

Legislators discarded the Governor's plan and instead decided on $35 million in cutbacks from AIDS programs through targeted reductions and available funds.

Send a message to Governor Schwarzenegger and tell him to sign a budget so HIV/AIDS programs do not lose any more money for resources. Call or send the Governor an email as soon as possible. Explain to him the importance of signing a budget that keeps Californians with disabilities, including HIV, healthy and secure.