The People’s Plan, Advocates applaud council response to Adams’ austerity
After advocates and council members rallied on March 16, 2022 with The People’s Plan against Mayor Adams’ proposed austerity preliminary budget, the City Council released its official response that endorses many of the demands made in the People’s Plan letter signed by over 100 community groups and advocacy organizations as well as 12 council members. This alignment signals a united front around critical issues going into the first budget fight of the new administration.