Guest Op-Ed: A budget for the people
BY JOHN C. LIU
Every year, the mayor and the City Council engage in a budget dance. The mayor unveils his proposed budget, claiming “there is not enough money to go around.” The councilmembers denounce the mayor’s cuts and demand that “vital” services be restored. Finally, the two sides reach a last-minute compromise.
This dance focuses on up to $400 million in cuts, which is less than half of one percent of the $70 billion budget.