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Disagreement over characterization of administration's efforts
4:08:52
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Council Member Restler and Commissioner Dannhauser disagree over the characterization of the administration's efforts regarding the childcare voucher crisis. The exchange highlights the tension between the City Council and the administration on this issue.
- Commissioner Dannhauser respectfully disagrees with Restler's characterization of the administration's efforts
- Restler maintains that the administration has not provided substantial examples of advocacy for the issue
- Discussion reveals a disconnect between the administration's stated priorities and the Council's perception of actual efforts
- Restler expresses concern that the lack of high-level engagement could lead to the loss of childcare vouchers for 60,000 families
Jess Dannhauser
4:08:52
I respectfully disagree with your characterization, council member, but I share your passion to try to solve this and we are that is where we're focused.
Lincoln Restler
4:08:59
Commissioner, with all due respect, you could not cite an example of substance where this where the mayor's office and OMB has actually advocated for this issue.
4:09:06
So if this was a priority for them, then you would be able to say, this is what ACS and City Hall have done together to try to fight for this funding.
4:09:13
But there's been radio silence up in Albany.
4:09:15
You can't speak to how many legislators your team has met with.
4:09:18
The state legislative affairs team has not made this a priority for the mayor's office.
4:09:22
There is it's this has fallen to the wayside, and you're trying your best, and your team is trying your best, and I respect your team.
4:09:28
They have done amazing work to enroll an additional 55,000 families and child care vouchers.
4:09:34
It's phenomenal.
4:09:34
This is literally one of the top five things this administration has done in three plus years, and it is all about to disappear because nobody at City Hall is pushing.