The administration backed down and restored the full funding for our adult literacy programs. We forced Bloomberg to stop his reckless assault on these essential services, but we will stay ready in case they try this again.
August 11, 2010
Final supporters
By signing below, I proudly join Councilwoman Sara M. Gonzalez, the New York Coalition for Adult Literacy, and thousands of advocates, teachers, and students in calling for the restoration of the proposed $5.18 million cut to Adult Literacy programs through the Department of Youth and Community Development.
This proposed action, announced in Mayor Bloomberg's Preliminary Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, would have a devastating impact on thousands of people who attend free GED, ESL, and Adult Basic Education courses throughout New York City as a result of this funding.
Times of economic hardship and uncertainty are when we should be investing in those services that ready our communities to be competitive when the economy recovers. Divesting in such services would be penny wise and pound foolish at best and catastrophic for many of our most vulnerable citizens at worst.
We ask that the Administration reconsider this unnecessary cut and find alternate cost savings that do not impact such important programs.
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May 12, 2010
May 11, 2010
Mayor Bloomberg is trying to gut these programs while we watch and do nothing. We are nearing one thousand signatures and need to blast past this mark to prove these cuts are unacceptable. Put this link on every social media profile you own right now.
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Total short sighted decision. New Yorkers need these skills to work and support their families.
My mom goes to these classes and loves them. Do not cut this funding!
How is anyone supposed to get a job if they cant read or speak English properly? This is just plain stupid.
these programs help so many people in my neighborhood, its the only way some people can help their kids with school work.
Keep them funded! We need help not cuts.
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The administration backed down and restored the full funding for our adult literacy programs. We forced Bloomberg to stop his reckless assault on these essential services, but we will stay ready in case they try this again.
August 11, 2010
Final supporters
By signing below, I proudly join Councilwoman Sara M. Gonzalez, the New York Coalition for Adult Literacy, and thousands of advocates, teachers, and students in calling for the restoration of the proposed $5.18 million cut to Adult Literacy programs through the Department of Youth and Community Development.
This proposed action, announced in Mayor Bloomberg's Preliminary Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, would have a devastating impact on thousands of people who attend free GED, ESL, and Adult Basic Education courses throughout New York City as a result of this funding.
Times of economic hardship and uncertainty are when we should be investing in those services that ready our communities to be competitive when the economy recovers. Divesting in such services would be penny wise and pound foolish at best and catastrophic for many of our most vulnerable citizens at worst.
We ask that the Administration reconsider this unnecessary cut and find alternate cost savings that do not impact such important programs.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 12, 2010
May 11, 2010
Mayor Bloomberg is trying to gut these programs while we watch and do nothing. We are nearing one thousand signatures and need to blast past this mark to prove these cuts are unacceptable. Put this link on every social media profile you own right now.
Reached 100 supporters
May 11, 2010
6 Comments
EDUCATION ISNT A LUXURY. Keep these open.
Total short sighted decision. New Yorkers need these skills to work and support their families.
My mom goes to these classes and loves them. Do not cut this funding!
How is anyone supposed to get a job if they cant read or speak English properly? This is just plain stupid.
these programs help so many people in my neighborhood, its the only way some people can help their kids with school work.
Keep them funded! We need help not cuts.
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EDUCATION ISNT A LUXURY. Keep these open.