I have talked a lot lately about the 58 people that have died while waiting on funding. So today I’m going to focus on another population. A population that poll after poll has proven to us they recognize the values and integrity that Kansas needs. Year after year we listen to them as they step forward and voice their desires and then the Legislators in Kansas follow their direction. I’m talking about the “Majority of People in Kansas”. A recent poll by SurveyUSA on March 2, 2010 showed 55% of Kansans support a one cent sales tax.
I’m Simply Shari and I like being in the Majority. The thought of voting for leaders and seeing them follow through is what most people expect.
Over 20% of the population in Kansas has a disability. One of the key services Centers for Independent Living provide is voter registration. The pressure and lack of support from the leaders in charge is something everyone is watching.
I recently read about Vermont, and how it renegotiated its contract with the federal government to make home and community services an entitlement. By reducing the number of residents in government-paid nursing care, the state was able to save millions of dollars and serve substantially more people with the same budget.
Maybe the Majority of people in Kansas would like to know why our leaders aren’t negotiating the same thing. Centers for Independent Living do more for less money already. I am Simply Shari and I can vote for that.
