NYC Budget Justice

For immediate release: April 1, 2024

Communities United for Police Reform Responds to City Council’s FY25 Budget Announcement

In response to the City Council’s preliminary budget announcement, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) issued the following statement from CPR spokesperson Donavon Taveras, Lead Organizer with El Puente.
For immediate release: January 16, 2024

Communities United for Police Reform Responds to Mayor’s Preliminary Budget

Today, in response to Mayor Adams’ release of his FY25 preliminary budget, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) issued the following statement from Loyda Colon, CPR spokesperson and Executive Director of the Justice Committee (they/them). 
For immediate release: January 11, 2024

Communities United for Police Reform Responds to Mayor’s Restoration of NYPD Funds

In light of Mayor Adams’ announcement that funding will be restored to the NYPD to add another police academy class of 600 new recruits, despite budget cuts impacting nearly every other city agency, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) issued the following statement from CPR spokesperson Divad Durant, of the Justice Committee.
For immediate release: November 16, 2023

Mayor’s Reckless Budget Proposal Harms New Yorkers

New York, New York- In response to Mayor Eric

For immediate release: July 18, 2023

Communities United for Police Reform Responds to NYPD Commissioner Announcement

In response to officer Edward Caban’s appointment as the new NYPD Commissioner, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) issued the following statement from CPR spokesperson Jose Lopez (he/him), Co-Executive Director of Make the Road NY and CPR Steering Committee Member.

For immediate release: June 30, 2023

Community Groups Thank 11 Council Members Who Stood With New Yorkers and Voted NO on the Mayor’s FY24 Budget

NEW YORK, NY - Following the budget vote today, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) and NYC Budget Justice campaign thank Council Members who stood with New Yorkers and voted NO on the Mayor’s FY24 Budget for failing to protect New York's most vulnerable communities and pumping money into an already bloated NYPD budget. CPR released the following statement from spokesperson James Innis, Public Safety Campaigner at New York Communities for Change.
For immediate release: June 29, 2023

Community Groups Criticize Mayor Adams’ City Budget and Call on Council Members to vote NO

NYC Budget Justice Campaign Calls on City Council to Reject the Mayor's FY24 Budget that includes Record High $12B+ in NYPD Spending

NEW YORK, NY - Following the budget handshake today, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) and NYC Budget Justice campaign criticized Mayor Adams’ FY24 New York City budget for failing to protect New York's most vulnerable communities and pumping money into an already bloated NYPD budget. CPR released the following statement from spokesperson Ileana Mendez-Penate (she/her).

For immediate release: June 15, 2023

45 advocacy organizations denounce Mayor Adams for policies and rhetoric that led to killing of Jordan Neely

On the heels of Daniel Penny indictment, sign-on letter details how the mayor can take accountability and prevent further atrocities through real care.

New York, NY -  Today, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) released a sign-on letter demanding comprehensive accountability for the killing of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old Black man and former Michael Jackson impersonator, who was choked to death on a crowded NYC subway on May 1 by another passenger, Daniel Penny, a white ex-Marine. The letter, which was delivered to the mayor this afternoon, is an effort to put an end to the perpetual violence against communities in need and a demand that Mayor Adams stop stoking the heigh

For immediate release: June 13, 2023

Communities United for Police Reform Responds to NYPD Commissioner Sewell's Resignation

In response to yesterday’s announcement that NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell is resigning, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) issued the following statement from CPR spokesperson Loyda Colon (they/them), Executive Director of the Justice Committee: “NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell and Mayor Adams made repeated early promises to better care for and protect New Yorkers, including ensuring meaningful police accountability. By this measure, and by many, many more,  Sewell’s tenure and Adams’ approach to public safety have been abject failures.  Under Sewell and Adams’ watch, the NYPD has been more consistently violent and hyper-aggressive and less accountable than at any time since Giuliani was mayor.
For immediate release: June 12, 2023

Community Groups and Elected Officials Demand Charges Dropped Against New Yorkers Violently Arrested by NYPD at Protest Calling for Cuts to Bloated NYPD Budget

New York, NY - Today, community organizations and elected officials from across the city packed the court to support community members who were violently arrested while trying to keep people safe during a May 24th rally and march to protest the Mayor’s budget cuts to essential programs and services while he continues to expand funding and resources to police and corrections.

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