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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Racial equity in the context of New York City's budget
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Linda Tigani places CORE's budget request within the broader context of New York City's overall budget allocation, emphasizing the need for structural changes to address poverty and implement true institutional change.
- Criticizes the current city budget as failing to address poverty and implement structural change
- Highlights the increase in poverty rates in New York City
- Emphasizes the public's expectation for CORE to drive structural changes in affordability, access to decision-making, and fair treatment by city officials
- Calls for the timely production of the preliminary racial equity plan to inform the budget process and demonstrate commitment to equity