'Hunger Games': Fed-up Residents Say Gloria's Proposed Budget Cuts Pit Them Against Each Other

'Hunger Games': Fed-up residents say Gloria's proposed budget cuts pit them against each other

Mitchelle Woodson, legal director of Pillars of the Community, with her young child, speaks in front of a raucous crowd of San Diegans turning out to oppose city budget cuts affecting the arts and youth services. (Photo by Thomas Murphy/Times of San Diego) The backlash to Mayor Todd Gloria’sproposed spending cuts to close a $118 million budget deficit is here.“Year after year, our community members have been pitted against one another to fight f…

San Diego residents push back on Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed budget cuts during city meeting

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) San Diego residents urged Mayor Todd Gloria to reconsider proposed budget cuts to parks, libraries, and arts programs during a City Council meeting on Monday.The city is facing a roughly $120 million deficit, which is about 2% of its total budget and roughly 5% of the general fund. The general fund pays for core services, including police, fire, libraries, and art programs.The mayor announced the proposed cuts last week. While p…

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveils budget with sweeping cuts to close $118M deficit

Mayor Todd Gloria addressed the San Diego City Council on Monday to address his proposed budget for the fiscal year 2027.

San Diego libraries raise concerns about proposed budget cuts

In addition to $6.3 million in slashed funding, the San Diego Public Library would also face reduced operating hours, programs and services at all 37 locations.

‘Find the Money Somewhere Else!’ Push Back Mounts Against Gloria’s Budget of Austerity

Hundreds of San Diego residents and community leaders criticized Mayor Todd Gloria’s new proposed budget Monday for cutting money for arts, library hours, recreation centers, youth services and other programs. In public testimony at City Hall and in comments submitted by email, critics said the mayor’s proposed spending plan for the new fiscal year prioritizes the wrong things and would make devastating cuts to key programs. Many of the speakers…

Youth advocates speak against proposed cuts to San Diego’s libraries, parks and recreation centers

Community advocates are speaking out against proposed cuts to San Diego’s libraries, parks and recreation centers.Mayor Todd Gloria told the City Council on Monday that inflation, infrastructure needs and slow revenue growth have led to a $118 million deficit for the next fiscal year. All city departments will face cuts to fill that gap, he said.“These decisions are not easy, and they will have impacts on all of us, but they are necessary to pro…