I am a concerned citizen for those who depend on state disability, welfare, and other state funded programs.

I heard that the state will not be able to pay beginning Feb. 1. As you know, a lot of people depend on these programs to get them by. If these programs are cut we will see an increase in homeless families and crime throughout the state.

I would like to get the people of Lake County and the State together on Wednesday, Jan 21, and contact our lawmakers by calling, emailing and faxing them. Letting them know that we want the budget passed now.

We voted them in and we can vote them out.

Jerry Ketchum lives in Clearlake.

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