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Tuesday, 14 June 2011 09:38 |
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Where are the budget cuts? They are everywhere, based on an interactive map of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed $400 million in budget cuts to human service programs which has been prepared by the Human Services Council of New York.
To illustrate the extent and impact of the proposed budget reductions, HSC has created an easy-to-use online map that details cuts in each district of the city’s five boroughs. The map can be found at the “Who Cares? I Do” campaign website.
“We undertook the mapping project because it presents a clear picture of the impact of the
Mayor’s budget on real people in our communities,” said Michael Stoller, Executive Director of HSC. “Legislators will get a view of the programs that will be cut in their districts and the constituents who will be hurt, and New Yorkers will have a better grasp of the impact on their neighborhoods.”
At a quick glance, the map shows neighborhoods where specific program cuts are concentrated. Viewers can then click on a particular area to read more detailed information about the programs and the proposed cuts. For example, click on red paper clips in any one of the five boroughs to read which senior centers are at risk of closing. Or look for clusters of green school houses scattered throughout the map to find out how many slots will be lost and which afterschool programs (OST) will be closed in each borough.
“Human services aren’t frills. They’re lifelines for those of us who count on them for food, safety, housing, and jobs―not to mention contracts and income for plumbers, electricians, landlords, office supply firms and every company human services agencies do business with,” said Stoller.
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