New Yorkers for Parks - Mayor Adams leaves Parks high and dry, again.

 

No Restorations for NYC Parks in Latest City Budget Modification

Last week, Mayor Adams ignored the pleas of thousands of New Yorkers calling for the restoration of NYC Parks cuts. At a time when city parks are literally burning, the mayor's refusal to restore agency resources is a slap in the face to the New Yorkers who rely on these essential spaces and the Parks workers struggling to maintain them. By failing to provide basic services and staffing for NYC Parks, the mayor is endangering New Yorkers and weakening communities. These austerity measures prevent the filling of urgently needed positions, including Parks Enforcement Patrol officers, Natural Resources Group staff, and city park workers, who ensure our parks are safe, clean, and accessible. The Play Fair Coalition is outraged by this administration’s irresponsible disinvestment in our city’s parks system. In response, we are doubling down on our efforts and mobilizing advocates citywide. We can't do it without you—stay tuned for opportunities to take action in the coming weeks. Read the full Play Fair statement NY4P and Play Fair in the News Hell Gate: Parks Funding Drought Continues (November 25, 2024) Brooklyn Eagle: Adams' refusal to restore Parks budget infuriates advocates (November 25, 2024) Gothamist: Parks funding stalled in Mayor Adams' budget update, as fires plague green spaces (November 23, 2024) WNYC: NYC Now Podcast w/ Council Member Justin Brannan (November 21, 2024) The Chief: Budget cuts a factor in brush fire flurry, parks workers and advocates say (November 29, 2024) Since 1908, NY4P has protected and promoted open space across the city. Today we're the only independent non-profit championing quality open space for all New Yorkers.  NY4P is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization, All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.