Various city officials, advocates, and cultural institutions in New York are urging Mayor Adams to prioritize early childhood education investments and restore $53 million in city budget cuts to cultural institutions. They emphasize the importance of arts and culture for all residents, especially working families and children, highlighting the economic and social benefits these sectors bring to the city.
Cultural institutions play an important role in our city, by creating jobs, attracting tourism, and keeping communities vibrant. I join my @NYCCouncil colleagues in calling for restoration of budget cuts to the cultural sector. https://t.co/wW3TyYRkNk
People visit NYC from all over the world to enjoy our cultural programming and institutions. Our arts organizations and schools deserve the resources they need to serve visitors and residents. @NYCCouncil is fighting for $53 million in restored funding and no less! #Culture4All https://t.co/Kf8slRmQKN
Restoring cuts to cultural institutions is a top budget priority for @NYCCouncil because we recognize the critical role they play in enriching our communities and local economy. We are committed to fighting for full funding restoration for our cultural sector.
The proposed $53m cuts threaten the vibrancy and economic strength these institutions bring to NYC. Our cultural sector enriches our lives, supports jobs, and drives tourism and local business. We must fight to fully restore this funding. #cultureforall https://t.co/e9O2u8dTaH
“I want to give a shout out to the guy wearing the lion suit,” says @NYCCouncil Finance chair @JustinBrannan, adding that the Council was going to turn the heat up on the mayor to restore $53 million in cuts to cultural institutions. https://t.co/TZrv7b4hXk
🔴 LIVE: @NYCCouncil and Cultural Institutions Rally to Call on Mayor to Restore $53 Million in City Budget Cuts https://t.co/lyVzJgs2O5
As we approach our city’s budget deadline, it’s important to know that cultural institutions are the backbone of this city. @KingsBklyn in my district provides access to diverse arts and culture that enrich our neighborhoods.
The mayor must recognize the incredible value our cultural institutions provide and to stand by them. #Culture4All https://t.co/ditP5iSbUN
“Affordable childcare is essential for working families...Mayor Adams, we urge you to put working families and our youngest New Yorkers first.” - @CMRitaJoseph calls on Mayor Adams to prioritize early childhood education investments in the city budget. https://t.co/srTNCpbS4I
Calling on the Mayor to Prioritize Early, Childhood Education Investments in the City Budget. The administration's cuts will leave thousands of preschool-aged children without access to needed seats. https://t.co/DGToWJ6L5S
This morning, I was joined by my incredible colleagues, members of labor, advocates, and parents at our rally calling on @NYCMayor to fully invest in early childhood education. The message was clear: it's time to put our youngest New Yorkers and working-class families first. https://t.co/BKya47GlGb
🔴 LIVE: @NYCCouncil, Unions, Parents, Early Childhood Ed Providers, and Advocates Call on Mayor to Prioritize Early Childhood Education Investments in City Budget https://t.co/hwGWT7X4dr
Arts & culture is not extra. It is essential. Arts & culture is not just for the rich. It is for everyone. And our city must fund this sector accordingly. @CIGNYC @NYCCouncil https://t.co/Au9C5XNAAQ
🎧 TODAY at 3pm! Don’t miss @justinbrannan, @CMRitaJoseph, @EricDinowitzNYC, @ymcanyc's Michael Rivadeneyra and @PSC_CUNY President James Davis on the latest for funding CUNY and K-12 in the city budget. Tune in live on Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube! https://t.co/SlSZaKf72z