Seniors and homeless people gathered at the Ronald Reagan State Building downtown to protest the governor's recent cuts to housing assistance programs. Many protesters felt that they were not given a voice or any consideration. But the governor's office claims that this was not an easy program to veto, and that it was necessary have a reserve ready in preparation for budget problems and wildfires.
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