Budget for the Federal Government

So the national budget was originally supposed to be decided March fourth. But due to the GOP and Democrat disagreement on budget cuts (GOP wants to cut most funding social programs such as Planned Parenthood, NPR, Americorps... in order to save billions but Democrats call this "irresponsible" and regressive)-

Obama extended the deadline by three weeks, April 8th. In this way he could avoid a government shutdown (when all government related offices and jobs in the cities shut down until there is a compromise) in hopes that the two parties woud come to an agreement.

I still doubt there will be much of a compromise, but this three week extension is a good time to show the country why we need to save these social services that often benefit the poor and people of color. They are currently available to the public...for good reasons.

(One thing the Republicans proposed should be cut was money for emergency relief-such as in the case of tsunamis...)

So I'm feeling good today because Riley and I are going to a rally for Planned Parenthood. She proposed we do this and I felt lazy initially but then realized I often complain about how apathetic my generation is and how we need to act. So we're going to go and then study in the city.

Today is a glorious day.

love.love.love.