“It was a day of very good news and very bad news for kids,” said Wendy Lazarus, founder of Children’s Partnership, a nonprofit child advocacy organization. “I think the First 5 contribution shows tremendous leadership.”
“(But) this is a really dark, grim situation for kids in California,” Lazarus said. “I don’t think anyone living here ever thought we would see a day where kids with very low income can’t get heath care.”