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Monday, August 18, 2008

Group says budget cuts cutting state's vital organs, Central Florida Channel 13

August 17, 2008

MAITLAND -- Funding for social services programs in the state of Florida has been slashed by more than seven billion dollars in the last two years.

A new group of concerned citizens met to try and make sure that number doesn't get any higher.Members of Florida's People, Florida's Promise held a town hall style meeting Saturday in Maitland. The group said Florida's budget crisis has taken money away from groups that need it most. Members said while they know these are hard times across the board, cuts have to stop.

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