Palma Slams Bloomberg Budget “Fail”

Bronx Councilwoman Annabel Palma had an official response to the proposals of Mayor Bloomberg’s latest budget, which contains large cuts to many services constituents rely on —including $300 million to the city’s social service programs.

“In order to appropriately address New York City’s dire fiscal realities, visionary leadership and a commitment to shared sacrifice are necessary,” Palma said in a statement issued last week. “Unfortunately, today’s Preliminary Budget Proposal reveals that the Administration has failed on both accounts.”

Palma, who serves as chair for the City Council’s General Welfare Committee, said she was particularly concerned by proposed cuts to childcare subsidies for some 16,624 children, as well as what she called “devastating” cuts to funding for the Department of Homeless Services.

“These cuts will bring down New Yorkers one dollar at a time,” she said.

Bloomberg and the City Council have until the end of the fiscal year, or June, to negotiate and finalize a budget.

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