Mayor Gillum delivered a petition to House Speaker Richard Corcoran's office Tuesday afternoon. The petition was signed by more than 6,000 people. It opposes the proposed cuts to food assistance for 229-thousand Floridians.
Mayor Gillum says that would impact 157,000 and 44,000 seniors and those with a disability.
He said, "It means a lot to the kids who didn't have a square meal but had to show up at school the next day ready to learn; or the seniors who over the weekend didn't have a meal, and on Monday got those Meals on Wheels. So, these kinds of cuts have real implications for everyday people in this state."
The House bill would limit food stamps to families that earn less than 130 percent of the federal poverty limit or $2,633 a month for a family of four.
Mayor Gillum did not get the chance to talk to the Speaker of the House during his visit to the Capitol. He left the petition and his contact information. He says he hopes to discuss the issue with him in the future.
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