San Francisco is grappling with an $818 million budget deficit, prompting Mayor Daniel Lurie to propose a 15% cut to all departments, affecting legal aid, financial coaching, and community programs. Supervisors and nonprofit leaders criticized these cuts during a board meeting, emphasizing that they would impact already vulnerable populations further strained by federal rollbacks. Supervisor Connie Chan urged prioritization of community support, while officials acknowledge the painful decisions ahead as cutbacks threaten critical assistance services. The final budget proposal is due by June 1, and the ramifications of these cuts are already felt in various community sectors.
It is my opinion that we should protect the most vulnerable, especially at this time, given the sweeping federal cuts to nonprofits.
When we have to make reductions in funding, it's not fun. These are very difficult decisions to make.
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