“The defeat of Prop 1E sends a strong message to Sacramento to create a balanced budget that preserves mental health services that will help people.”
Akbar Chatman, Substance Abuse Counselor
By working to defeat Proposition 1E in the May 19 Special Election, SEIU 721 members helped prevent more than $460 million in cuts to vital mental health services–and protect the successful Mental Health Services Act approved by California voters five years ago.
SEIU 721 members joined with clients, families, workers, advocates, and community leaders in the effort to defeat Prop 1E, including phone calls to thousands of SEIU members, participation in the May 13 rally in downtown Los Angeles, and outreach to members at worksites and on the internet.
Ron Ruiz (right), SEIU 721 member and LA County DMH employee, spoke for mental health services at a rally on May 13: “Prop
1E on the May 19 ballot would strip more than $460 million from mental
health funding. Mental health services can’t afford any more cuts. Vote
NO on Prop 1E.” Now that we defeated Prop 1E, let’s keep working together to transform mental health services.
Take five minutes to fill out the LA County Mental Health Transformation and Contract Survey.