September 24, 2009

Off A Cliff

We're gearing up for Saturday's dragonboat race day. Sue had a great yoga session last night. I'm making brownies for the people at work, and Rhode Island's economy is falling off a cliff. Here are some news stories from the ProJo this week:

More in Rhode Island now living in poverty

R.I. emergency shelters overwhelmed

RIPEC calls for ‘immediate action’ to avoid massive deficit
Rhode Island is facing a string of multimillion-dollar budget deficits over the next several years — ranging from $60.6 million this year to a potential $483.8 million next year — unless the governor and legislative leaders take “immediate action” on an avoidance plan.

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