Cedric Richmond actually said...

"even though we are in a tough economic time right now the funding in New York City was not cut at all. Detroit was cut by 45 percent. That seems disproportionate to me."

"Detroit is not 45 percent safer this year than it was last year."

"It has been said that budgets reflect our values. This is absolutely true, and is more important than ever that we invest in priorities that are consistent with our character as a nation."

"And that is simply what it does. And I would ask everyone to support it."