South Ward Councilman Patrick O. Council Statement

President Trump’s Actions are Emotional and Insensitive

As the Councilman of the South Ward I am deeply saddened at the actions of this President. They are emotional, insensitive and puts not just Americans but several organizations in Newark and the South Ward in jeopardy of the services they provide to our residents. His decision to freeze federal funds threatens and disrupts education, healthcare, food programs, housing assistance and disaster relief.

This blatant attack on programs that serve/assist many of our residents creates uncertainty and chaos for many community entities as well as state and local government that depend on federal aid. We must unite together to speak out against this fruitless decision and have a strong unified voice from our state and federal officials around this matter.