move the money–nyc

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When our cities can't find enough money for housing, healthcare, child care, quality education and infrastructure, while Congress finds plenty of money for weapons makers and endless wars, we say:

IT'S TIME TO MOVE THE MONEY

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Activists hold Move the Money From WAR to Our Communities at a rally in lower Manhattan

Move The Money–NYC is a coalition of over 60 labor, peace, community, faith, environmental, and social and racial justice organizations working for passage of
Res. 423

Send a Message to Your Council Member: Move the Money

Use our letter tool to send a message now.

Sign our petition to support Res. 423

Call your Council Member to cosponsor Res. 423

Find your council member
- See which members have already cosponsored!
Watch this video with talking points for your council member.

We spend more on the military than public health, education and affordable housing combined.

How much does the U. S. spend on the military?

The National Priorities Project shows where Federal Discretionary Spending went in 2021
The Peter G. Person Foundation compares U. S. military spending with the rest of the world.

What would NYC get if military spending was cut by just 10%?

This trade-off tool from the National Priorities Project gives you an idea of what NYC is losing.