Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer

City Council District 5
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Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer is the Councilman for the 5th District of Baltimore City.

Councilman Schleifer is a lifelong resident of the 5th District and currently serving on the City Council since 2016. Councilman Schleifer is the Chair of the Rules and Legislative Oversight Committee and serves on both the Health, Environment, and Technology Committee and the Ways and Means Committee.

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Statement from Councilman Schleifer on his NO vote on this years budget:

Now is NOT the time to raise taxes and fees.
Our residents are already drowning in sky-high utility bills—especially water bills that have quietly been hiked year after year. We’ve had older adults come into City Hall and tell us they’re choosing between paying for their oxygen tanks and medication or their utility bills. That is unconscionable.

This budget hits our most vulnerable the hardest, those who can’t avoid the costs:
Every 911 call for an ambulance? More expensive.
Every taxi ride to the doctor or grocery store? More expensive.

Meanwhile, some agencies have seen their budgets balloon. Many in top leadership positions get historic raises and other agencies are paying employees massive overtime payouts; while our lowest paid city workers are left behind. Millions have gone to outside programs to pay their employees, while our own workforce has largely gone overlooked.

After years of fighting alongside my colleagues, our DPW workers are finally getting long overdue raises. But let’s be clear, those raises should have come long ago instead of endless spending on non essential programs.

And just when we’re making gains in public safety thanks to an all-hands-on-deck effort from city, state, and federal partners, this budget proposes cutting support for the very agency keeping our neighborhoods safe. That is unacceptable.

I refuse to support a budget that raises costs for those who can’t afford it and cuts back on the services they rely on most.

Statement from Councilman Schleifer on his "NO" vote on this year's budget:

Now is NOT the time to raise taxes and fees.
Our residents are already drowning in sky-high utility bills—especially water bills that have quietly been hiked year after year. We’ve had older adults come into City Hall and tell us they’re choosing between paying for their oxygen tanks and medication or their utility bills. That is unconscionable.

This budget hits our most vulnerable the hardest, those who can’t avoid the costs:
Every 911 call for an ambulance? More expensive.
Every taxi ride to the doctor or grocery store? More expensive.

Meanwhile, some agencies have seen their budgets balloon. Many in top leadership positions get historic raises and other agencies are paying employees massive overtime payouts; while our lowest paid city workers are left behind. Millions have gone to outside programs to pay their employees, while our own workforce has largely gone overlooked.

After years of fighting alongside my colleagues, our DPW workers are finally getting long overdue raises. But let’s be clear, those raises should have come long ago instead of endless spending on non essential programs.

And just when we’re making gains in public safety thanks to an all-hands-on-deck effort from city, state, and federal partners, this budget proposes cutting support for the very agency keeping our neighborhoods safe. That is unacceptable.

I refuse to support a budget that raises costs for those who can’t afford it and cuts back on the services they rely on most.
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9 hours ago

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I support you on this

Thank you!

I wish you could talk some sense into Baltimore County. It feels like they don’t really care who they hurt these days.

I enjoyed attending the Mount Washington Improvement Association’s annual meeting this evening. They are an incredibly involved and dedicated group, and we truly appreciate all the support they provide to our community and constituents. Thank you for all you do to help move our neighborhood forward!

I enjoyed attending the Mount Washington Improvement Association’s annual meeting this evening. They are an incredibly involved and dedicated group, and we truly appreciate all the support they provide to our community and constituents. Thank you for all you do to help move our neighborhood forward! ... See MoreSee Less

5 days ago

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fuck outta here with this.

We are so proud to celebrate our very own Sherrell Savage, Director of Constituent Services, who has been named Wellness Champion of the Quarter! 🏆

Sherrell’s commitment to the 5th District shines through in everything she does — from her tireless work supporting our constituents with care and compassion and the care she shows toward her fellow city employees. Her dedication to wellness and service is truly inspiring.

We’re incredibly lucky to have Sherrell on our team. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!Image attachment

We are so proud to celebrate our very own Sherrell Savage, Director of Constituent Services, who has been named Wellness Champion of the Quarter! 🏆

Sherrell’s commitment to the 5th District shines through in everything she does — from her tireless work supporting our constituents with care and compassion and the care she shows toward her fellow city employees. Her dedication to wellness and service is truly inspiring.

We’re incredibly lucky to have Sherrell on our team. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
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2 weeks ago

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Mazal Tov Sherrell!

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This false narrative being pushed — that Baltimore residents won’t feel the nearly $30 million in new taxes and fees — reminds me of our previous Governor telling us we’d be just fine after he increased fees.

We did feel it then.
We will feel it now.
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3 weeks ago

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