.NYCMayor Eric Adams faced opposition from CUNYLaw graduates as he delivered his commencement address Friday. One day earlier, dozens of students, officials, professors and other CUNY personnel protested Adam's budget decreases to CUNY's school system.
The public shunning came a day after dozens of students, officials, professors, and other CUNY personnel protested the Democratic mayor's budget decreases to CUNY's school system on Thursday.
In fiscal 2023, reductions to CUNY's budget by the City of New York totaled $155 million, according to the comptroller's office. Two hundred and thirty-five faculty and staff positions were lost due to the budget cuts. The fiscal 2024 budget cut $41.3 million annually for 2024-2026. “I know what it takes to hold this city together,” Adams said after noise from the graduates erupted.“And just as you see these graduates here, I know what it is to protest,” Adams said, acknowledging the students who protested. The comment only led to more outcry.
"I protested to stand up for things that are right. But I'm not the mayor because I know how to protest. I'm the mayor because I know how to speak on behalf of the countless number of people in this city.”
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