# [#] Hi John, I want to connect with you about Mayor Kenney’s recent budget proposal — please watch this short video I recorded for you: [[link removed]]
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Here’s a summary: I don’t see a sense of urgency in the Mayor’s budget proposal on Philadelphia’s ongoing gun violence epidemic, public safety crisis, and other major issues.
As Philadelphia faces these crises and emerges from a global health crisis and economic crisis that has impacted countless small businesses and Black and Brown businesses, we need bold, transformational leadership to move our city forward.
John, with this budget proposal, I’m unfortunately not seeing a vision for how we move our city forward. We need to do better, and I’m going to make sure that we do.
Philadelphia has received $1.4 billion in federal pandemic aid — we should be using this to fund big ideas that will make our city safe, equitable, and prosperous for everyone. Instead, only a fraction of that sum is being used right now.
This moment calls for major policy proposals to improve the lives of Philadelphians, like my public banking initiative, my package of legislation focused on making voting easier, and my recent work to address our city’s police shortage by introducing hiring bonuses.
We need funding for crisis intervention training, and funding to fix our crumbling school infrastructure — South Philadelphia High School just had to go virtual because there was only one working bathroom in the entire school.
John, these issues are solvable, but they require leadership with vision, determination, and an appropriate sense of urgency.
Do you agree with me that Philadelphia should invest every penny we can in funding transformative solutions to our public safety crisis and the other major issues facing our city? Sign my petition now to let me know: [[link removed]]
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I look forward to working with the Mayor throughout the budget process and will continue fighting every day for solutions to the urgent issues we face here in Philadelphia.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to share your thoughts regarding the Mayor’s budget and the future of our city — I look forward to reading your responses.
— Councilmember Derek Green
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