This afternoon I - along with hundreds of my colleagues across the city - attended a rally to protest the budget resolution just passed by the School Reform Commission. Students, teachers, parents, and other community members came out to support the effort and disuade the commissioners from voting "yes" on the resolution tonight. Obviously, the SRC members are in a bind as they are legally required to accept a budget by May 31st, but many among us were hoping they would join the movement to force the state to provide more funding. Instead, at approximately 9:30pm on May 30, 4/5 members voted in favor of the budget (Joseph Dworetskt voted no).
I hope the SRC realizes what it is doing. Even if they are able to amend this budget in the future it is setting a dangerous precedent.
I hope the SRC realizes what it is doing. Even if they are able to amend this budget in the future it is setting a dangerous precedent.
I echo the words of Helen Gym when she testified in front of the SRC. I hope people take it seriously in future elections and policy decisions.
This should be [their] last formal vote.
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