- Angela Hunt
The Dallas Observer’s Unfair Park blog reports that Dallas city councilmembers will discuss their proposed budget amendments Wednesday during a briefing session. The council is expected to finalize the 2009-10 budget next week. A quick look at the proposed amendments shows that only one councilmember, District 14’s Angela Hunt, is requesting that monies for HIV/AIDS services be reinstated into the budget. The city plans to cut $325,000 for HIV/AIDS services, which represents the entire amount currently spent from the general fund, but Hunt wants to reinstate $250,000 of that. The HIV/AIDS funding, which has been in place for decades, currently supports programs at agencies including AIDS Interfaith Network and Resource Center Dallas. To read a recent story about the proposed cuts, go here.
Considering Mayor Leppert gifted $250,000 worth of iPhones yesterday to promote tourism, I think the City of Dallas can find the money for health and nutrition programs. Where are our priorities and what do we value most?