About 2,000 people rallied in front of the State Capitol today to call on the state to increase the amount of money it spends on the disabled. Advocates used the annual gathering to talk to the disabled and to lawmakers.
“We just want the community to know that we’re paying attention to what the issues are that they’re faced with,” said Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities deputy director Patricia Nobbie. “We want legislators to know that there’s a community out there that’s active and paying attention to what they’re doing up here at the Capitol.”
Every year, Georgia spends money on 100 waivers. Governor Nathan Deal told the crowd he wants the funding to continue.
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