“The federal government’s decision to slash over $300 million in public health funding to New York State, including an estimated $100 million cut to New York City’s public health system, is a direct assault on the health and well-being of our city. These devastating cuts, being orchestrated by Elon Musk, an unelected oligarch who, as head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under President Trump, is now wielding unchecked power to dismantle essential public services for working families.

“These cuts are not just numbers on a spreadsheet—they represent real harm to real people. They mean fewer resources to combat the opioid epidemic, reduced access to mental health care, and weakened defenses against chronic preventable diseases like measles. And let’s be clear: no one will be immune from the fallout, not even those who supported Trump. When public health infrastructure is gutted, every New Yorker is put at risk.

“New York City cannot and will not stand by while the Trump administration and its enablers attempt to dismantle the very services that keep our communities safe. We stand with Governor Hochul in demanding the immediate restoration of these funds. We will fight tooth and nail to protect our constituents from these cruel, reckless cuts.”

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