Outraged Welfare Punishes Work and Saps Dignity From the Desperately Poor? Please Sign My Petition!

[daredtowork]

44. Just got back home

Only 4 more to go!

But I'm wondering if the non-California signatures count when presenting the petition to the California political representatives. Is there a different signature threshold I need to meet for that? That's the most important one for me.

The main one I'm trying to knee in the balls here is Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, who ignored my email cri de coeur the first time, and then just routed it to an assistant who proceeded to also ignore me the second time. It's possible they think all I'm asking for is a phone call to address my particular situation when a phone call can't solve it: this is a policy matter. The rules are written in such a way that person on General Assistance welfare is punished in multiple super-harsh ways if they try to work - including the ultimate threat (taking away their housing).

I've heard His Excellency Carson is one of the good guys, but to prove that to me he needs to respond to this situation. Because it's just not to be allowed to go on, and, as I understand it, he's the fastest route to pulling the plug on it.