rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/tell-mayor-gloria-protect-our-parks-libraries-and-rec-centers?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-tell-mayor-gloria-protect-our-parks-libraries-and-rec-centers' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Council District 9 https://actionnetwork.org/users/council-district-9/profile https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/letters/photos/000/401/186/normal/Action_Network_Banner_-_Budget_(1).png The Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are gutting essential federal programs that support working families, children, seniors, immigrants, and people with disabilities. In response, Mayor Todd Gloria has proposed a budget with “across the board” cuts to hours and staffing at libraries, recreation centers, and parks with no consideration for the special impacts felt in San Diego’s very low, low, and moderate resource neighborhoods. That’s unacceptable. When our communities are under attack, San Diego should step up, not cut back. Trump and Musk have already attempted to eliminate all federal library funding via the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which supports literacy, job training, and ESL programs in local libraries. They are proposing massive cuts to after-school programs, nutrition assistance, and legal services for immigrants. Now, San Diego’s own proposed budget risks compounding these harms — putting the last line of community support on the chopping block. Here’s what could be lost if Mayor Gloria’s cuts move forward: Park de la Cruz (City Heights): Adaptive recreation and therapeutic programs for seniors and residents with disabilities. Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library: After-school STEM programs and literacy workshops that celebrate Black history and cultural pride. Linda Vista Rec Center: Free youth sports leagues and teen mentoring for at-risk youth. Mountain View Rec Center: Summer day camps and meal distributions for families facing food insecurity. City Heights/Weingart Library: Multilingual storytimes, citizenship classes, and job search help for immigrant families. San Ysidro Library: Free Wi-Fi and laptop checkouts for students in homes without internet access. When federal programs are dismantled, our local services become even more important. But the across the board cuts in the proposed budget tells the people most impacted by federal cuts — “you’re on your own.” We call on Mayor Gloria to revise the budget and protect funding for the daily operations of all parks, libraries, and rec centers in San Diego’s most vulnerable neighborhoods. No excuses. No exceptions. Sign your name to demand a city budget that defends our communities — not one that hands Trump and Musk another win Add your name now! https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-mayor-gloria-protect-our-parks-libraries-and-rec-centers