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Interview: The Politics of Cuts

By Linda Burns
November 18, 2011
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Senator Kevin de León represents California's 22nd Senate District. It includes all or parts of the City of Los Angeles, Alhambra, East Los Angeles, Florence-Graham, Maywood, San Marino, South Pasadena, Vernon, and Walnut Park.

We asked for his thoughts on the process that led to cuts in the Adult Day Health Care program, and what the potential loss means to his constituents. 

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We asked Senator Kevin de León for his thoughts on the process that led to cuts in the Adult Day Health Care program, and what the potential loss means to his constituents.

Sen. de León also spoke with us about the prospects for protecting benefits for the elderly given the current economic and political climate in California.
 

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Sen. de León also spoke with us about the prospects for protecting benefits for the elderly given the current economic and political climate in California.

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