Protesters Unite Monday in Anticipation of Corbett's Budget
A group of public union members and people from the community gathered Monday to protest cuts they assume Gov. Corbett will announce Tuesday as part of his budget.
Jim Baker, a member of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 668, said he was protesting Monday afternoon in front of PA Sen. Pat Browne's downtown Allentown office because families are already stretched to the limit after two years under Gov. Tom Corbett's policies and he doesn't believe it will get any better. He was joined by fellow union members, members of the community and members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776. Protestors braved frigid temperatures and held signs saying, "Fund Our Schools" and "Honk if you Support PA Families." On a press release, Baker said, "The state budget cuts have left families teetering on the edge. Assistance in our state continues to be misplaced, as rich corporations …
