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Mayor Greenberg's proposed budget sets Louisville up for failure, hurts community

Mayor Craig Greenberg's proposed budget ignores many needs in the Louisville community. A proper budget would reflect all of us. The proposed budget for Louisville, proposed by Mayor Greenberg, has been criticized by a coalition of advocacy groups who believe it sets Louisville up for failure due to lack of resources and transparency. The coalition argues that the mayor's proposed budget puts more funding into punishment than prevention and sets us up to fail as a community. They argue that the budget should create conditions that make Louisvillians more economically secure, safer, healthier and happier. They urge members of the public to restore funding to programming that makes Louisville a place where anyone can meet their needs and family needs. They also call on the city's metro council to pass a budget that reflects their shared desire for a thriving community.

Mayor Greenberg's proposed budget sets Louisville up for failure, hurts community

Publicado : hace un año por Coalition of Louisville Organizations en

Our community is at its best when it is taken care of—when everyone has what they need to succeed. Because of historical policies and practices, not everyone in our community has been able to be safely housed, be financially stable, have their physical and mental health needs met, have access to clean, unpolluted green space and more. Unfortunately, the mayor’s proposed budget falls short in these areas.

Every year, the metro council considers the mayor’s proposed budget, makes amendments and passes a budget for our city. The budget allocates money to city departments and community organizations in cases where the government does not provide those services.

The proposed budget puts more funding into punishment than prevention and sets us up to fail as a community. We believe the budget can and should create conditions that make Louisvillians more economically secure, safer, healthier and happier.

This year’s process has been confusing and lacking in transparency. As presented, the budget is difficult to decipher, which makes it difficult for residents to say: I want a budget that funds prevention, takes care of people and puts them first. We ask you to join us in lifting up what a healthy, safe Louisville means to you. Together, we can work to restore funding to programming that makes Louisville a place where any person can meet their needs and the needs of their family.

You can visit this webpage to explore the proposed cuts that advocates are concerned about and look into our requests for more funding. Our city’s budget should reflect all of us and our shared desire for a thriving community.

Use these resources to contact your metro council representative and let them know about the issues you care about. Join us in making Louisville a city where everyone can thrive.

We are a loose coalition of organizations engaged in direct services, community initiatives, organizing and advocacy to improve policies. We are united by our belief that people should be put first in our missions and in the budget funded by our tax dollars.

Americana Community Center, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Kentucky, BearFruit & Grow, Bishop's Table, BLACK: Black Leadership Action Coalition of Kentucky, Center for Neighborhoods, Change Today Change Tomorrow, Coalition for the Homeless, Community Farm Alliance, DOVE Delegates, Edible Roots Farm, Feed Louisville, Food in Neighborhoods Community Coalition, Food Literacy Project, Forward Justice Action Network, Green Streets, Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Justice, Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District, Kentucky Agricultural Development Advocacy, Kentucky Black Farmers Association, Kentucky Interfaith Task Force on Latin America and the Caribbean, Lots of Food LLC, Louisville Association for Community Economics (LACE), Louisville Grows, Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice, Louisville Urban League, New Legacy Reentry Corp., Old Louisville Community Garden, Presbyterian Hunger Program, PC(USA), Revolutionary Black Panther Party Corporation, Russell: A Place of Promise, Sacred Earth Community Garden, Sustainable Agriculture of Louisville (SAL), The Association of Community Ministries, Vision of Life Outreach Ministries, VOCAL-KY, VOTE-KY, Voice of Louisville, West Louisville Women's Collaborative, Wild Ones Native Plants & Natural Landscapes Louisville.

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