@ChampaignCoDems: Vote to Save Our County Nursing Home

On April 4, Champaign County voters will vote in referenda to decide whether to save our Champaign County Nursing Home. On March 22, Champaign County Democrats will vote on whether to endorse the referenda campaign to save our county nursing home.

When the Vermillion County nursing home was privatized, the new management dramatically cut the staff, contradicting promises they had made to county officials. [1] Three years later, the nursing home was being cited by the state for life-threatening abuses. [2] Over the years, the Champaign County Nursing Home has tended to thousands of residents. [3] But now, the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce wants to privatize our nursing home. [4] We know where this would lead: more cuts in services for people who need them.

Urge Members of the Champaign County Democratic Central Committee to vote on March 22 to endorse the referenda campaign to save our nursing home by signing our petition.

References:
1. http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2013-08-01/complete-shock-vermilion-manor-sale-costs-39-jobs.html
2. http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-01-10/danville-nursing-home-cited-state-twice-last-three-months.html
3. http://foxillinois.com/news/local/late-nursing-home-residents-son-looks-to-raise-funds-for-home
4. http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-02-24/champaign-chamber-favors-selling-county-nursing-home.html