On April 21, local officials, including Council Member Chi Osse, and advocates rallied at Herbert Von King Park, urging Mayor Eric Adams to restore funding for the NYC Parks Department and the reinstatement of 800 essential park jobs. They argue that underfunding has severely impacted park conditions, leading to unsafe environments, dirty facilities, and neglected green spaces. Adam Ganser, executive director of New Yorkers for Parks, emphasized the importance of these spaces for New Yorkers' quality of life and noted that the lack of staffing has contributed to a visible decline in the maintenance and safety of city parks.
"These are really quality of life issues, Ganser said. And when you have your park spaces not feeling safe and not feeling clean and comfortable, people don't want to be there."
"Adam Ganser, executive director of NY4P, told Brooklyn Paper that 800 essential park jobs have been lost over the past three years due to pay cuts and hiring freezes."
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