In its zeal to attack the City Council’s practice of permitting individual members to dole out tax dollars to favored organizations, a Daily News editorial last month made unwarranted and unjustified suggestions about the not-for-profit corporation Bridge to Life. The News’ dim view of Bridge to Life, a recipient of a member item grant, appears to rest upon the bizarre and unfounded assertions of a few City Council members whose profligacy knows no bounds except where it might prevent a single abortion.
Council members and advocates sounded the alarm that the loss of several CUNY programs could cost the city more money than it is saving, if students who need the support abandon their degrees and enrollment continues to plummet.
Roughly 40% of the thousands of the newly arrived children are 5-years-old or younger and could lose access to early childhood programs after June, advocates said. Their parents, too, would miss out on child care services that enable them to find work, housing, navigate immigration systems and adjust to life in the city.
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The City Council’s Progressive Caucus demanded that its members agree to a statement of principles. Fifteen of the 35 members refused and left the group.