SAN DIEGO — County officials laid off 27 workers yesterday, blaming state officials for budget problems and redirecting political heat to Sacramento. “The problem is the state is not releasing funding to the county for programs,” said Supervisor Pam Slater-Price.
She urged union members protesting the cuts to complain to the governor and legislators: “Take this on to get the cash flowing,” she said.
The county has also sent letters to 35,000 social-service recipients, giving them names and numbers to call Sacramento and demand that aid funds not be cut off...more
