""Everyone is going to feel these cuts unfortunately," said Lurie, emphasizing the widespread impact of the layoffs across various city departments."
""We need new revenue to offset the loss of funding from the federal cuts. Prop D is going to raise roughly $300 million annually for the city by asking only the largest corporations to contribute just a little bit more," stated Bianca Polovina, highlighting alternative solutions to layoffs."
""Any tax on the ballot that may or not pass would not come due for a year and a half. We as a city have been spending money that we don't have," Lurie explained, justifying the need for immediate budget cuts."
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced plans to eliminate 500 city government positions in response to a growing budget deficit projected at $643 million, potentially reaching $1 billion in five years. Layoff notices were issued to 127 employees across 18 departments, including Public Health and Human Services. Labor leaders express concern that layoffs will exacerbate understaffing. They advocate for new revenue sources, such as Proposition D, which could generate $300 million annually from large corporations. Lurie argues that immediate cuts are necessary due to the urgency of the financial situation.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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