Jan. 16, 2009
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Disabled, Blind People to Lose California Disability Payments
California's fiscal future lurched yet another step toward oblivion on Friday as state Controller John Chiang announced he could no longer make payments for services to disabled and blind people who need the money to pay for rent and food.Chiang said payments would most likely have to be stopped by Feb. 1."Delaying these payments will hurt real families," Chiang said.About one million people would be affected by the non-payments, Chiang said.
"People are going to be hungry at my house," said Shirley Magers, who receives a $900 monthly payment related to her disabilities.
Thousands of construction projects around the state are shutting down because state bond money has dried up.