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Friend,
Mayor Eric Adams wants to defund our city. The city’s surplus is billions bigger than expected but Mayor Adams STILL wants to cut more than a billion dollars from programs New Yorkers rely on -- like schools, and homeless services.
Despite talking a big game about public safety, year after year the Mayor makes cuts to vital programs that are proven to make New York safer.
To me, safety isn’t a political bargaining chip. I was born and raised in the Bronx. I want my streets to be safe. I want the grannies to be outside and feel good. But the way to do it isn’t by over-policing my community. It’s by giving us resources.
The Mayor’s budget cuts:
- $50 Million from the Department of Homeless Services,
- over $200 Million from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
- nearly $300 Million from the Department of Education,
- and nearly $600 Million from the Department of Social Service.
--all while sitting on an almost $5 Billion surplus!
These cuts aren't just unnecessary, they are dangerous. Fully funded public schools, libraries, homeless support, mental health services, and parks are proven to make New York Safer.
James Innis, Public Safety Organizer
