The Brooklyn Ink

Coney Islanders Rally Against Education Budget Cuts

Some 70 students, teachers, parents and local union members marched Wednesday through Coney Island to protest state and city budget cuts to education.

Mayor Bloomberg and City Council at Odds over Proposed Budget Cuts

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn spoke out after hearing of proposed budgets cuts released yesterday by the Bloomberg administration, according to Gotham Gazette.   The proposed cuts, which amount to $1.6 billion, would be the ninth round of budget [...]

Out of Pocket

Brooklyn’s income and spending by the numbers Brooklyn’s 2.5 million residents are spending more now, but getting less for their money. Transportation costs are high, weekly wages are low, and nearly 1 million people are [...]

Multicultural groups protest budget cuts

More than a 100 representatives of multicultural community service programs in the state met today on the steps of city hall to protest recent changes to the New York state budget.

Brooklyn’s Angry Librarians

The executive director of Brooklyn Public Library protested against steep budget cuts at a rally outside of City Hall.

Brooklyn Legislators Fight Paterson, But Brace For Budget Cuts

Brooklyn legislators continue to push back against Gov. David Paterson’s proposed budget, but they know cuts are coming.

Solidarity Against Budget Cuts

Dave "Solidarity" led budget cut protests at Brooklyn College today.