48 Hours Til the FY21 Deadline: What You Need To Know. (thread) #DefundNYPD #BudgetJustice
What's the current situation with the NYC budget?

Mayor de Blasio has not given any specific numbers about his commitment to 'shift' fudning- he has only rejected the call for defunding the NYPD by $1B from members of City Council. Negotiations continue behind closed doors.
What should I be doing right now?

KEEP CONTACTING THE MAYOR, THE SPEAKER, AND YOUR CITY COUNCIL MEMBER! Demand that they not only support $1B out of the NYPD, but that they will VOTE NO on any budget that does NOT include defunding NYPD by at least $1 billion.
What happens on or after June 30th?

There is a real chance that this stalemate will extend beyond the deadline. Possible outcomes include negotiations continuing for several days after June 30th or Speaker Johnson requesting a formal extension. This fight continues after June 30
I've seen calls for $1B and calls for at least $1B – what does that mean?

Anthonine's got you covered right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=Ofpc9HT0y98&feature=youtu.be&t=277
My Council Member is in support of #DefundNYPD by $1B, should I keep contacting them?

YES. As deadlines loom, it's easy to change positions in the name of "negotiation" and we must hold our electeds accountable. Keep them committed to $1B.
My Council Member is not in support of #DefundNYPD by $1B - what do I do?

Find the date of when they're up for re-election and let them know it's in your calendar. And keep contacting the Mayor and Speaker Johnson.
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