Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration plans to open at least five new shelters by the end of this year in response to a substantial increase in New York City homelessness, expanding the number of new shelters that have opened since May to 15.
Three family shelters, with a total of 169 apartment-style units, and two shelters for single… Continue reading...
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Almost 20,000 children now go to bed every night in New York City’s homeless shelters, up from 16,000 last year. If homelessness is hard on adults, for the young, it can be disastrous, starting a slide into a lifetime of problems… Continue reading...
Advocates are urging supporters of after-school and child care services to express their opinions regarding Mayor Michael Bloombergs proposed cuts to these programs in a poll being conducted by the Daily News.
As of this morning, 96% of respondents agree that “Yes, the damage these cuts make have serious repercussions for a family and community” while just 4% stat that “No, in tough economic times, all programs are… Continue reading...
New York City Council Members asked hard questions – and expressed some strongly worded negative opinions – about Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed cuts to after-school programs during a budget hearing yesterday. More than 32,000 young people will lose services due to the Mayor’s proposed elimination of approximately 220 Out-of-School Time (OST) and Beacon Programs.
Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Commissioner Jeanne Mullgrav stated that budget pressures were… Continue reading...
Rallies expressing opposition against Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Executive Budget proposals, including plans to close 172 Out-of-School Time (OST) after-school programs and eliminate significant numbers of early childhood program slots are continuing to take place in communities across the city.
13% and Growing
The 13% and Growing Coalition gathered more than 200 community members, advocates and allies at City Hall for the 4th Annual Asian Pacific American (APA) City… Continue reading...
A total of 151 organizations claiming to represent more than 1 million New Yorkers have joined the Campaign for Children and signed a letter to Mayor Michael Bloomberg opposing proposed cuts to child care and after-school programs. The groups say that the Mayor’s Executive Budget proposals for FY2012-13, which begins July 1st, will eliminate funding for 47,000 child care and after-school slots.
“Enacting these cuts will deal a devastating… Continue reading...
Education dominated the conversation as Mayor Michael Bloomberg listed his policy priorities and proposed new initiatives during the annual State of the City speech yesterday. The Mayor also touched on a variety of other issues, including support for increasing the state’s minimum wage, passage of a New York Dream Act, increasing the number of summer youth employment slots, and expanding job opportunities for New Yorkers in general and unemployed veterans… Continue reading...
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