Village Voice: Mayor’s Budget: No Tax Increases and No Layoffs of Teachers, Police Officers, or Firefighters
Village Voice: Mayor’s Budget: No Tax Increases and No Layoffs of Teachers, Police Officers, or Firefighters
By Sam Levin
February 2, 2012
Announcing the city’s annual budget today, Mayor Mike Bloomberg said he would not be increasing taxes and he would not be laying off teachers, police officers, or firefighters. He said it multiple times. Runnin’ Scared, watching a live feed of his announcement, counted at least three times. Can you hear him, folks? Just in case you missed it — no new taxes and no layoffs for uniformed workers.
