辛辛那提市长提议提高收入税, 以打击犯罪与贫困, Cincinnati mayor proposes raising income tax to fight crime and poverty after 11-year-old’s shooting.

辛辛那提市长阿夫塔布·普雷瓦尔(Aftab Pureval)提议提高该市1.8%的所得税, 以打击不断上升的犯罪和贫穷, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval has proposed raising the city’s 1.8% income tax to combat rising crime and poverty, citing the January 1 shooting death of 11-year-old QueenEr’Re Reed in the West End as a catalyst. 该计划将在60天内实施,旨在为扩大的警察和消防服务、邻里安全举措、负担得起的住房以及支持少数族裔拥有的企业提供资金。 The plan, to be introduced within 60 days, aims to fund expanded police and fire services, neighborhood safety initiatives, affordable housing, and support for minority-owned businesses. 尽管9月批准了540万美元的安全计划,但进展缓慢,许多承诺的摄像机和灯光由于财产进出问题尚未安装。 Despite a $5.4 million safety plan approved in September, progress has been slow, with many promised cameras and lights still uninstalled due to property access issues. 纯粹联盟强调问责制,承诺扩大该市与俄亥俄州公路巡逻队的伙伴关系,并呼吁采取紧急行动,解决弱势社区的枪支暴力和系统性挑战。 Pureval emphasized accountability, pledged to expand the city’s partnership with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and called for urgent action to address gun violence and systemic challenges in vulnerable communities.