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: Web Team
Rick is a veteran of the Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War era. He serves as a Technical Advisor to the Media and Communications Commission. He is a member of the Department Web Team. Rick received the Otto Hasse Legionnaire of the Year Award in 2016, Department of California Award for work on the department website in 2019, and in 2023 Rick received The American Legion Medal of Merit from the Department of California.