On 'Budget Day', San Francisco's Budget and Appropriations Committee met to discuss the city's $15.9 billion budget, which includes significant cuts proposed by Mayor Daniel Lurie. He aims to reduce 1,400 city jobs and slash funding to various nonprofits. While the committee has limited control—over a mere 0.2% of the budget—they hold the power to restore some of these cuts through an 'add-back' process. A rally supporting affected nonprofits showcased community concern and highlighted the urgency of the budget negotiations, which are deeply tied to the livelihoods of city workers and organizations.
Hundreds rallied at City Hall on Monday, unfurling banners and leading chants of 'Whose budget? Our budget!' before a nine-hour-long meeting of the committee.
The amount of funding at play is essentially a rounding error in the city's budget, but the fortunes of some nonprofits and city workers rise and fall on what decisions are made.
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