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Brannan calls for honest budget process and working partnership
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Council Member Justin Brannan concludes by calling for an honest and transparent budget process. He reiterates the council's commitment to pushing back against unnecessary cuts and insists on a budget that prioritizes working New Yorkers.
- Brannan states that the council will not accept a budget process built on fear, false choices, or misleading numbers
- He expresses willingness to work in partnership with the administration if they are serious about having an honest conversation about the city's finances
- Brannan firmly states that the council will not accept a budget process that manufactures crises to justify harmful cuts
Justin Brannan
0:10:44
This is why the city council will continue to push back against unnecessary cuts and insist on a budget that puts working New Yorkers first.
0:10:52
If the administration is serious about having an honest conversation about the city's finances, we are ready to work as partners in good faith as we always are.
0:11:00
But we will not accept is a budget process that manufactures crises to justify harmless cuts and shortchanging working people.
0:11:08
At this time, I'll turn it over to my committee counsel to swear in our witnesses for testimony and we can get started.
0:11:13
Thank you.