It has not been easy, but we have balanced the budget and we have done so without placing the burden on the backs of working New Yorkers. This budget does not raise property taxes and it refuses to slash services. We are often told that to govern responsibly, we must scale back our ambitions to provide little and then ask those we serve to expect even less. We disagree. (01:40–01:46)
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Asserts that the budget does not raise property taxes or cut services.
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