House Democrats aren't the only ones not happy about the spending cuts made in that chamber's version of the state budget. ADAPT of Texas, a grassroots disability rights group, has a full protest on the 2nd floor landing right outside the House chamber. Their chants have been heard over the last couple of hours anytime the debate in chambers hits a lull. The ADAPT website lists several reasons for their opposition to the things the group says the bill does:
- closes schools…
- hikes college tuition…
- eliminates pre-K programs…
- leaves senior citizens homeless…
- devastates community-based services for people with disabilities
Here's a small sampling of the protest going on tonight:
