A new study from the Citizens’ Budget Committee documenting a steep decline in New Yorkers’ views on city life may be eye-opening. Especially the mayor.
Mayor Adams is not to blame for all this decline. But it’s clear he’s not trying hard enough to resolve things.
The survey found that only 30% of New Yorkers rate their quality of life as excellent, down from 51% in 2017. The percentage of respondents who believe that public safety in Nabe is good or excellent has fallen from 50% to 37%.
Just 11% of people think the government uses their tax dollars wisely, compared to 21% seven years ago.
Well, of course.A serious crime occurred last year. 31% Misdemeanors were down slightly compared to 2017, but up 13% from 2019.
Taxes, along with government spending, went through the roof, and Albany’s spending soared 48 percent in that time. The city rose 28%.
Immigrants, mentally ill homeless people, illegal marijuana shops, and many other scourges also make life worse for New Yorkers in the city.
Most of these problems stem from disastrous decisions by Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, state legislators, and far-left City Council members.
De Blasio defunded the police. Mr. Cuomo and his lawmakers in Albany have implemented cashless bail and other pro-crime laws.
The state has cut psychiatric hospital beds, raised taxes, tolerated congestion pricing, failed marijuana legalization, and a crazy green spell meant higher electricity bills and drastic lifestyle changes for New Yorkers. imposed policies.
Mr. Cuomo and the Legislature also tweaked rent laws, decimating the city’s housing market for people looking for new homes.
But Adams’ backlash ranges from the unsatisfactory to the non-existent.
For now, he’s basically accepted the status quo on other issues like criminal justice reform and congestion pricing. back Although it is a general policy, it is simply advocating “another version”.
Worst of all, he promotes Gotham as a sanctuary city, welcoming waves of immigrants under the delusion that Washington (or Albany) will help pay the bills.
The people of Gotham are paying now billions of Because of these illegal newcomers.
Mr. Adams should shout from the rafters about the damage Albany has done and encourage voters to oust their legislators if they don’t fix anti-bail laws, for example.
He should demand more psychiatric beds and laws that make it easier for violent mentally ill people to commit crimes.
He should denounce President Biden by name. every day For his disastrous “come one come all” border policy.
Adams promised to be the new face of the Democratic Party, someone more healthy and willing to plan a moderate path.
But if they are not willing to stand up to the party’s extremists, they will never fulfill that vow.
