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Sabah Munawar @sabahm.bsky.social · 5d

Good Bye Eric! You could have been such an amazing mayor if you had made everyday Nyers your priority.

#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · 5d

#EricAdams it’s been real. We’re not going to miss your cuts to city services & terrible policies. But we are going to miss yelling at you. Shout out to all the parents, students, educators, librarians, tenants, & NYers who hounded Eric Adams at every turn to demand a People’s Budget & #CareNotCuts.

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · 5d

#EricAdams it’s been real. We’re not going to miss your cuts to city services & terrible policies. But we are going to miss yelling at you. Shout out to all the parents, students, educators, librarians, tenants, & NYers who hounded Eric Adams at every turn to demand a People’s Budget & #CareNotCuts.

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · 5d

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · 5d

#EricAdams it’s been real. We’re not going to miss your cuts to city services & terrible policies. But we are going to miss yelling at you. Shout out to all the parents, students, educators, librarians, tenants, & NYers who hounded Eric Adams at every turn to demand a People’s Budget & #CareNotCuts.

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Aug 17

SHHHHH! We are in the LIBRARY📚! On a SUNDAY!

Eric Adams cut NYC library funding for years leading to reduced hours.

Our coalition and the City Council fought back, and didn't just restore funding, but expanded Sunday service to branches in every borough.

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Bright D Limm 임대중 @bdlimm.bsky.social · Aug 7

@peoplesplannyc.bsky.social cohered the Left's successful effort to restore most of the budget cuts Eric Adams imposed upon taking office.

The next phase in NYC budget organizing is to change the process itself. Key to this change is more transparency, as @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social makes clear.

#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Aug 7

What if we told you no 1 knows *exactly* what’s in NYC’s $116B budget other than #EricAdams & his budget office? That’s by design & Adams has been using it to cut services & hide NYPD overspending since day 1. Watch our convo w/ @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social on why tran$parency matters. #CareNotCuts

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Aug 7

What if we told you no 1 knows *exactly* what’s in NYC’s $116B budget other than #EricAdams & his budget office? That’s by design & Adams has been using it to cut services & hide NYPD overspending since day 1. Watch our convo w/ @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social on why tran$parency matters. #CareNotCuts

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Aug 7

What if we told you no 1 knows *exactly* what’s in NYC’s $116B budget other than #EricAdams & his budget office? That’s by design & Adams has been using it to cut services & hide NYPD overspending since day 1. Watch our convo w/ @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social on why tran$parency matters. #CareNotCuts

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Carolyn Martinez-Class @cmartinezclass.bsky.social · Jul 31

kicking off my content creator era

(also ending my content creator era)

#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Trump administration is hellbent on making NY sicker, hungrier, and less safe, all while giving billionaires a tax break.

We're joining @cmartinezclass.bsky.social and @investinourny.bsky.social calling on NY lawmakers to call a special session and pass the New York for All Act.

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Bright D Limm 임대중 @bdlimm.bsky.social · Jul 31

Fellow New Yorkers, get ready to join the campaign to #TaxTheRich.

Coming soon to everyone's State Assembly & Senate districts...

#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Trump administration is hellbent on making NY sicker, hungrier, and less safe, all while giving billionaires a tax break.

We're joining @cmartinezclass.bsky.social and @investinourny.bsky.social calling on NY lawmakers to call a special session and pass the New York for All Act.

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Trump administration is hellbent on making NY sicker, hungrier, and less safe, all while giving billionaires a tax break.

We're joining @cmartinezclass.bsky.social and @investinourny.bsky.social calling on NY lawmakers to call a special session and pass the New York for All Act.

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jul 22

As a candidate Eric Adams promised to dedicate 1% of the city budget to NYC parks.

As mayor he screwed over the parks department and the workers that run it for 3 years straight.

Adam Ganser from @ny4p.bsky.social on how we can win back the green spaces NYers deserve.
#EricAdams #CareNotCuts

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jul 22

As a candidate Eric Adams promised to dedicate 1% of the city budget to NYC parks.

As mayor he screwed over the parks department and the workers that run it for 3 years straight.

Adam Ganser from @ny4p.bsky.social on how we can win back the green spaces NYers deserve.
#EricAdams #CareNotCuts

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jul 8

NYC Budget recap! Tl;dr: New Yorkers & NYC Council Members fought against Eric Adam’s cuts, & WE WON. We won $ back for education, childcare, libraries, crisis services, & more! We’re gonna keep fighting to make sure essential services aren’t at the mercy of politicians like #EricAdams. #CareNotCuts

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jul 8

NYC Budget recap! Tl;dr: New Yorkers & NYC Council Members fought against Eric Adam’s cuts, & WE WON. We won $ back for education, childcare, libraries, crisis services, & more! We’re gonna keep fighting to make sure essential services aren’t at the mercy of politicians like #EricAdams. #CareNotCuts

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jul 1

For 3 years, @nycprogressives.bsky.social & @council.nyc.gov have been fighting just to undo #EricAdams’ cuts — to schools, libraries, CUNY, & more.

Now CMs say the process is broken & NYC needs to reform/rebalance it to serve/protect NYers & our $.

We agree! Watch ⬇️ #CareNotCuts #NYCBudgetJustice

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jul 1

For 3 years, @nycprogressives.bsky.social & @council.nyc.gov have been fighting just to undo #EricAdams’ cuts — to schools, libraries, CUNY, & more.

Now CMs say the process is broken & NYC needs to reform/rebalance it to serve/protect NYers & our $.

We agree! Watch ⬇️ #CareNotCuts #NYCBudgetJustice

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Bright D Limm 임대중 @bdlimm.bsky.social · Jul 1

Excellent strategy begins with an accurate assessment of conditions; this year, @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social really hit the mark.

Back in August, the coalition's steering committee orgs rightly anticipated that the best way to affect the outcome of the city budget would be via the mayoral primary. 🧵

Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · Jun 30

Not everyone can win the mayoral primary....but their ideas can live on! (Even in this year's brand new City budget.)

And other links to start your day.

hellgatenyc.com/the-real-win...

The Real Winner of the Dem Primary? The NYC Budget

Good ideas, today! And other links to start your day.

hellgatenyc.com

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Bright D Limm 임대중 @bdlimm.bsky.social · Jul 1

Because most of @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social's steering committee consists of orgs with related entities that can engage in elections, the coalition's individual steering committee orgs shifted their focus to electoral intervention.

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Bright D Limm 임대중 @bdlimm.bsky.social · Jul 1

The results:

1️⃣ Restoration of most of the funding for popular programs Eric Adams had cut when he took office, plus some new investments;

AND

2️⃣ The strengthening of @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social as the primary coalition building inside-outside co-governing power in NYC.

bsky.app/profile/peop...

#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jun 30

📣 FINAL FY2026 #NYCBUDGET STATEMENT 📣
For 3 years, we’ve had to fight just to get back what Mayor Eric Adams ripped away: Education. CUNY. 3K. Childcare. Libraries. Today, we won back Eric Adams' first cuts in 2022 + new investments in care. (1/5) tinyurl.com/4n35jvzu

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jun 30

We thank the @council.nyc.gov for their tireless advocacy on behalf of New Yorkers and for their work to win all of these investments for our communities. And special thanks to the @nycprogressives.bsky.social for their work to secure funds for crisis services and safety programs. #CareNotcuts

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jun 30

Join us.

Sign up at peoplesplan.nyc to learn more and get involved. #CareNotCuts

(5/5)

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jun 30

ENOUGH. We’re fed up with an undemocratic & unfair budget process that steamrolls NYers. Next up: STRUCTURAL CHANGE.
We’ll be organizing for reform to rebalance budget power & ensure services aren’t at the mercy of rogue & unaccountable politicians like Eric Adams ever again.
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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jun 30

Let’s be clear:
Eric Adams doesn’t get credit for fixing what he broke.
He made these cuts against the will of the Council and the people of NYC. (3/5)

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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jun 30

Our organizing worked. We won: ⬇️
✅ $93M for education programs 🎒
✅ $110M in CUNY restorations 🎓
✅ $222M for childcare/3-K 🍼
✅ $61M for immigrant legal services 📒
✅ $34M for peer-led crisis care & safety 🦺
✅ $2M to expand 7-day library service 📚
#CareNotCuts (2/5)

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