During a budget hearing in Albany, Mayor Eric Adams was confronted by his primary opponents, State Sen. Jessica Ramos and Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, regarding proposed cuts of $300 million to child care programs. Both lawmakers seized the opportunity to challenge him directly, expressing concerns about the implications of these cuts, especially the closure of child care centers. While Ramos emphasized the difficulties families face in accessing early childhood education, Adams defended his administration's record, claiming improvements in child care availability and reduced costs. Ramos contended that the reality contradicted his assertions.
Ramos sharply questioned Adams on his reasoning for the cut and the city's plans to close five child care centers in Brooklyn and Queens.
Adams claimed that his administration had made great strides in filling early childhood education seats and dropping the cost of child care.
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