The record-breaking $101 billion budget passed by the New York City Council won with overwhelming support, but progressive members say the spending plan shortchanges some of the city’s most vulnerable groups.
, “I’ve seen a lot of shameful behavior from leadership, but cutting programs for underprivileged kids to score a point? Unbelievable.”
"In the past, people would actually pull the funding," Jones said. "We're just pulling people's names off the document." The mayor opposes the measure, citing the cost of meeting such a goal, which would reduce class sizes for younger students from 25 to 20. Gov. Kathy Hochul — who supported Adams’ request for mayoral control — has yet to sign the legislation.
But six progressive Council members went against the majority vote: Tiffany Cabán, Alexa Avilés, Charles Barron, Sandy Nurse, Chi Osse, and Kristin Richardson Jordan