SEIU members, seniors home care givers and community supporters from across the state will hold vigils tonight on the grounds of the State Capitol to protest Schwarzenegger's proposed cutbacks that would reduce vital services to seniors and people with disabilities. The vigil will include candlelight prayer circles Tuesday night, a rally and testimony by home care recipients and workers Wednesday afternoon, and a mass Wednesday night.

The cutbacks to services and jobs would reduce services to seniors and people with disabilities by as much as 27 percent, potentially forcing thousands from California's most vulnerable populations into costly nursing homes. It would slash wages for home care workers by up to 33% -- from $12.10 an hour down to $8, which is below the poverty level for a family of two. Find information about the vigil and additional events here.

SEIU also has a ad buy today on California's home care cuts which will air on select cable stations in LA, Fresno and Sacramento this week to coincide with the President's visit to the state. Print ads will run in targeted markets during the same period. Watch the ad here:

Gov. Schwarzenegger's belief that solving the state's fiscal problems on the backs of those who take care of the most fragile among us is an absolute disgrace. If you're not in California but still want to join the fight to stop cuts to home care, please write a message for Governor Schwarzenegger telling him you strongly disagree with his misguided priorities--we'll make sure that he receives it.