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CRAIGVILLE CREATOR
As mayor, Joyce Craig repeatedly failed to effectively act on the homelessness crisis in Manchester and enacted policies that made the problem worse, resulting in a large homeless encampment in Manchester referred to as “Craigville.”
SANCTUARY CITY
Joyce Craig operated Manchester as a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants, a “welcoming city” where police did not check immigration status. Craig has opposed legislation to prevent cities and towns from adopting sanctuary city policies and wants to give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.
MISMANAGEMENT
As mayor, Joyce Craig torpedoed Manchester’s finances, leaving a budget hole of millions of dollars in her wake. Craig also used millions of dollars in federal funds meant to help communities recover after the COVID-19 pandemic as a slush fund to hire new city employees and to rebrand the city via a marketing campaign.
TAX HIKES
During her time in city government, Joyce Craig has repeatedly supported raising taxes on the residents of Manchester. Craig even backed budgets that relied on overriding the tax cap, which limits the amount of taxes that can be raised.
BAD EDUCATION
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