As we reported, many progressives oppose Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposed
$2.7 billion in Medicaid cuts, which, along with public
employee pension changes, is the most consequential aspect of the governor’s
ambitious budget cutting plan. Today, the disability advocacy group
Access Living and Housing Action Illinois hosted a Web conference that
instructed advocates on how to fight against Quinn’s cuts over the next
month – the General Assembly is expected to vote on a fiscal-year budget
by May 31. Read more »
A Mental Health Movement coalition member says the group will meet with officials from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office this Thursday to discuss the city closing six of its mental health clinics in last month, including the 
Police arrested several mental health advocates who tried to enter the office of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel this afternoon to discuss the city 
Mental health advocates intensified their opposition today to the city’s plan to close six of 12 mental health clinics by occupying the lobby outside Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office – even as the city confirmed that they would go forward today with the last four clinic closings. 
