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Council Member Rivera's closing remarks on federal budget cuts and city priorities
3:19:51
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Council Member Rivera concludes by emphasizing the importance of protecting New Yorkers from potential federal budget cuts. She calls for collaboration between the administration and the council to address basic needs and support families.
- Rivera highlights that budget cuts primarily affect New York City residents, not just government bodies
- She emphasizes the need to prioritize food, health, education, and healthcare for New Yorkers
- Rivera expresses hope for partnership with the administration to find ways to protect city residents from potential cuts
Carlina Rivera
3:19:51
Okay.
3:19:53
I appreciate that.
3:19:54
I know when we asked about threats to our budget from the federal government, you mentioned that they can't cut with impunity and that we just can't backfill these dollars.
3:20:03
Obviously, it's not OMB.
3:20:05
It's not even the council's budget negotiation team who's punished by these cuts.
3:20:09
It's the people of of New York City, and so I hope that together we can that the people of New York City really need to see us come together and make a plan for the basics, food, health, education, health care, and that people are ensured they can take care of their families.
3:20:24
So I hope it doesn't come to that, you know, in terms of what we're seeing, but I do hope that you see us as partners to find ways to protect New Yorkers.
Jacques Jiha
3:20:32
Of course.
Carlina Rivera
3:20:32
Thank you.
3:20:33
Alright.
3:20:33
Thanks to the dais and thank you mister chair.