SF Mayor Slash LGBTQ Nonprofits' Budget

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome in. This is California News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie dropped a budget proposal slashing $17 million from LGBTQ non-profits that handle health care, housing, and job training. All to tackle the city's massive $877 million shortfall. Dozens of advocates rallied in the Castro district this Thursday, sounding the alarm over how these cuts hit community groups tie to the health department. Leaders from places like the L.Y. Rick Center for LGBTQ youth say they're staring down $300,000 in losses, which could derail job. Placement and stable housing for those in need. The San Francisco AIDS Foundation faces $1.2 million less over two years, straight up limiting easy HIV testing and care. Mayor Lurie calls the $400 million in overall reductions, tough, but essential to balance the books. With the budget heading to the Board of Supervisors early June and a final vote by month's end,

1:05pressures mounting for Lurie to rethink those. Non-profit hits and keep vital services