Ahead of the presentation of the draft budget for the next two years, criticism of planned cuts in the social and cultural sectors is growing. "All cuts in the social and cultural sector will hit the very people who need support the most," said Hendrik Müller, spokesperson for children, young people and families for the SPD parliamentary group in Dresden.
If funding were to be cut, the costs would merely be shifted: "If we cut back on prevention, this would later lead to additional costs for legally prescribed services in the social sector."
The Left Party wants to campaign primarily against cuts in the social, cultural and youth welfare sector, where projects, organizations and associations are directly dependent on funding. "We are fighting for everything we can here," said city councillor Tilo Kießling.
Without the funding, there would be a threat of closures right at the start of the year. In some cases, time is of the essence, such as for the funding of vacation camps, which are currently already planning for next year.
