Tag: Budget Cuts Wed, March 10, 2010
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Santa Cruz Libraries Search Desperately for Solutions
Mar 02, 2010, by Danny Wool News
It’s no secret that Santa Cruz’s public library system is facing a deficit. Just about every public service in the county is. The real problem is that they don’t know what to do about it anymore.
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Cabrillo College Faces $3.2 Million in Cuts
Mar 02, 2010, by Danny Wool News
The school’s board met last night to discuss strategies to deal with $3.2 million in state funding cuts, with disabled and disadvantaged students among the first to suffer. Programs at the new Stroke and Disability Center and the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services assisting students facing language, social, or economic challenges will be reduced considerably. According to state law, faculty and staff to be laid off because of the budget cuts must be notified by March 15.
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Schools to Suffer Under New Budget
Jan 14, 2010, by Staff NewsSummer schools will likely fall victim to the latest round of budget cuts.
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More Cuts Ahead for Santa Cruz County
Jan 13, 2010, by Staff NewsSanta Cruz County has a $12.9 million deficit that it must close in the next 18 months. The County’s Chief Executive Susan Mauriello warns that welfare offices and their associated nonprofits can expect to face even deeper cuts than they did last year. In 2009, the county slashed its budget by 6 percent
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Time for Sensible Budget Solutions
Jan 13, 2010, by Bill Monning Opinion
Despite a collegial tone in his State of the State message, Gov. Schwarzenegger followed with a “slash and burn” budget proposal two days later. With a theme of “jobs, jobs and more jobs,” the governor seeks to reconcile a projected $21 billion deficit over the next 18 months by cutting safety net programs that create and protect jobs. In addition, the proposed budget inappropriately juxtaposes economic growth against hard-fought environmental protections and public transit programs.
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Santa Cruz, Watsonville Shutting Down Services for the Holiday
Dec 22, 2009, by Staff CommunityStill suffering from a growing deficit, the city of Santa Cruz will be cutting back on services and modifying its schedules in an effort to save money.
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County Braces for More Service Cuts and Layoffs
Dec 18, 2009, by Staff NewsThe County Administrative Office has informed department heads that they must prepare for another 20 percent cost reduction in next year’s budget.
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Santa Cruz City Workers Vulnerable to Next Cuts
Dec 09, 2009, by Danny Wool News
“We’re in grave risk,” warned City Manager Dick Wilson during his mid-year budget update yesterday. He expects that next year’s revenue will not increase, while expenses increase, and the State of California eyes every possibility to close its own budget gap (estimated at one-quarter of the state budget). With all the low hanging fruit already picked, Wilson is recommending cutting retirement benefits for new municipal employees, and asking them to work until they are 60 or to receive fewer benefits if they retire at 55.
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Students Still Occupy UCSC Student Center
Sep 29, 2009, by Staff NewsA strike across UC campuses marked the first day of classes. In most schools, things have gotten back to normal, but not in UCSC.
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Homeless Shelter Starts Charging for Meals
Sep 25, 2009, by Staff NewsBecause of budget cuts, Coral Street shelter meals now cost 50 cents.
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Rally Protests Cuts to Domestic Violence Services
Aug 06, 2009, by Kat Lynch NewsThursday at the Santa Cruz clock tower, women’s services advocates rallied to protest the complete elimination of state support to domestic violence services under the state’s Department of Public Health.
