People’s Plan NYC: Mayor Adams Is “Once Again Demonstrating A Failure To Prioritize The Needs Of New Yorkers”

By Zara Nasir\The People’s Plan NYC Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia CommonsToday, Mayor Eric Adams released his November 2024 budget update, once again demonstrating a failure to prioritize the needs of New Yorkers over years of his administration’s reckless austerity measures. This update does not undo the harm caused by the Mayor’s past budgets, which have systematically gutted critical services that millions of residents rely on. From slashing funding for pre-school and childcare services to precariously funding key K-12 education programs year-to-year to cutting a $100 million hole in CUNY and its community colleges, the Mayor’s past budgets left massive billion dollar holes in our city’s safety net. Additionally, the Mayor continues to neglect much needed core investments in real public safety from mental health support to violence prevention services.These cuts and underinvestments have real consequences. Mayor Adams’ own *Management Report* paints a troubling picture: City agencies are struggling to deliver timely services, with major delays in access to crucial benefits like SNAP and housing assistance. Instead of stepping up to address these gaps, the Mayor’s budget perpetuates a cycle of underperformance and unmet needs, failing to provide the resources necessary to correct course.& & The Mayor’s ongoing legal troubles only deepen...