Below are two attachments of interest to veterans.
1 – The State Budget Concerning the Barstow Veterans Home from Reeb Government Relations. Basically, the home has been saved for now. There will be three shareholders meeting concerning its future om the coming fiscal year. It is important that all VSOs be on the same page going forward. Some have suggested that before beds are closed replacement beds be open at the other seven veterans’ homes. Barstow has 220 beds and their loss without being replaced reduced care for Californian’s Veterans. Reeb Government Relations and we will keep you informed going forward. (Some of you may have already received this directly from RGR)
California Veteran’s Budgetary Issues
2 – Ballot Measure of Interest to Veterans. Twelve ballot measure for the November election has received numbers now. Attached is information on three of these ballot measures that numerous major military related and veterans’ groups are opposing. There may be other ballot measures that veterans’ groups may wish to support or oppose. We will be analyzing these other propositions and possibly requesting input from VSO leadership and legislative representation on possible positions.
Ballot Measures of Interest to Veterans
Presented by
Pete Conaty.
pconaty@sbcglobal.net
Author: Jared Morgan
Jared is the senior editor and web team lead for the Department of California and chair of its Media & Communications Commission. He became a member of the American Legion in 2014 when he joined Palisades Post 283 to find stories about veterans issues for a local newspaper while working as its news editor. He was soon brought in as 283's assistant adjutant and historian to help produce the post's award-winning community newspaper. Since then, Jared has used his media skills to help further the efforts of The American Legion in its advocacy of veterans and their families. Jared has also worked for several years to help revitalize the 100-year-old Santa Monica Post 123, formerly as its adjutant and as a member of its executive board, before transferring back to Post 283.
