Media coverage of campaign against cuts
In addition to shaking up the morning commute, people around the province called MLAs and the premier, sent emails and letters and delivered balloons. Here, sad-face balloons being delivered to Burnaby MLA Richard Lee.
Below is an updated list of media reports on the October 28 day of action and the continuing campaign against cuts to programs for children with special needs.
Print media:
24 Hours/The Tyee: Media...ignore cuts to vulnerable children
Langley Times: Parents keep up pressure over autism funding
Abbotsford News: Moms protest on autism issue
Georgia Straight: Mothers of special needs kids to protest program cuts across BC
Invermere Valley Echo: Moms speak out against cuts
Kamloops this Week: Honk for autism funding
Kelowna.com: Kelowna moms protest government cuts
Kelowna News: Protesters march on MLA's office
Kelowna Capital News: Families protest cuts to autism programs
Merritt Herald: Moms protest special needs cutbacks
Prince George Citizen: Parents protesting cutbacks at MLA's office this morning
Opinion 250 News Prince George: Morning protest in PG
Vernon Morning Star: Parents protest special needs funding
Radio & TV:
CKFR Radio Kelowna
Sun Radio Vernon
CBC Radio: The Early Edition
CFAX: Joe Easingwood
CBC TV: English and French News
CTV TV News (Surrey group)
City TV: Morning, Noon and Evening News
A Channel News: Vancouver Island
CHEK TV Victoria
Prince George Free Press: Moms on the Move protest at MLAs office