We cannot ignore the ugliness of the status quo, with fear driving people apart, books being banned, and teachers training for active shooter drills. We need to keep fighting to protect public education.
Because right-wing politicians see public schools as the last best hope of an inclusive multiracial, multiethnic democracy, they’ve decided to create chaos, promote vouchers for the rich, and destabilize communities.
Proposed funding cuts in the draft budget “would impact our ability to do similar investigations and ensure student safety in the future,” said Jennifer Garman, CEO of Philadelphia-based Disability Rights Pennsylvania.
Fetterman began repeating himself, shouting and questioning why “everybody is mad at me,” “why does everyone hate me, what did I ever do” and slamming his hands on a desk, according to one person who was briefed on what occurred.
Critics of the potential local 287(g) partnership raised concerns over racial profiling, wrongful arrests, lack of due process, and community safety. However, supporters also turned out raising the issues of human trafficking, crime, and alleged treason.
At the first two hearings, some folks brought receipts, and some brought excuses, while the cyber charters themselves declined to appear at all.
Gallego travels to Pennsylvania’s First Congressional District and will be joined by Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie, who is running against Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, “to engage the constituents Fitzpatrick is ignoring as he backs his party’s reckless budget resolution.”
