The councilman of Social Care, Antonio Calderon, has reminded the Socialist spokesman Charity Rives that "as one can come to this House to defend the welfare state, where military into a political party that has implemented the biggest cut in social history Spanish democracy. "
Calderon has said this morning in celebration of full municipal council of Cartagena that "the government's Office has declined for the first time in our country the salaries of officials by 5%, frozen pensions by 20% on average, has removed the check baby and put the scissors have consignments of health, education and social services cropping by 8% in the PGE. "
On some social cuts carried out by the Government of the Nation, the council has stressed that the National Government cut to 2,000,000 € the National Gerontological Plan, "the snip hurt the programs for Sick Alheim and seniors, who also still need spaces and activities that have not. "
In the Region of Murcia, immigration funds have been reduced by 70%, more than 8 million euros.
However, from the city of Cartagena have attended in the last term of 16,436 requests for advice and information, and only in 2010 have been dealt with 4508 immigrants to seek their support and collaboration.
Regarding aid to the Unit, Social Care Councillor has indicated that the National Government paid three months late and does so with a 20% less than its fair share, "its share of financing is not 30%, which is what gives, but 50%. And yet there has been no delay in updates to some records only by changes in the starting positions of the dependent. "
In addition, Calderon added that "do not know who informed them that you have not implemented the Basic Income Insertion, but I assure you they have been deceived. The City Council since 2008 is paying the personal income in need, aid from the year 2008 for a total of € 426,685.89. "
It should be remembered that Cartagena has improved the welfare state with the support of the Autonomous Community that has provided the city with two hospitals with two emergency doors, creating a network of 43 health centers and doctors' offices and as Day Two Centers
In addition, the city has a national reference Polytechnic University with over 6000 students enrolled, the construction of four schools, the expansion of ten and doubled the child places all having invested in more than 13 million euros .
Calderón ended by reminding the Socialist spokesman that "you look more behind closed doors, see what made their game, which have been approved in the Council of Ministers Zapatero and Rubalcaba and then tell us who is putting at risk the welfare state" .
Source: PP Cartagena