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Mothers tout DWP lactation service; chief says it will stay

February 20, 2008|Daniela Perdomo, Times Staff Writer

"For those, like Mr. Moore who don't know what lactation services are, I suggest they come out of their caves and join us in 2008," Ramallo said.

After the meeting, Moore said it was appropriate to question the service. "If they wouldn't try to hit the taxpayer and ratepayer for every stupid program they can think of, then maybe I wouldn't have to live in a cave," he said. "The issue isn't whether classes on lactation or anger management or Pilates or sphincter control are of some value to someone. The issue is why should we, the taxpayers and ratepayers, foot the bill for every frivolous program someone claims is of value to them."


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DWP spokesman Ramallo said his agency's healthcare providers are not interested in providing lactation services. "Our health managers feel that were we to negotiate it, it would cost more than this contract," he said.

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daniela.perdomo@latimes.com

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Times staff writer David Zahniser contributed to this report.

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