The Attack Of The 50-Foot Petition! NYC Activists Protest Education Cuts

Parents and activists unveiled seven 50-foot-long lists of signatures — totaling more than 16,000 — petitioning against Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed budget, which includes cuts to New York City schools, today at City Hall.

“Unless you’re stupid or ignorant, you understand that 20,000 of your constituents have signed this, and don’t want you to make these cuts,” Council Member Robert Jackson said. “If you ignore that, you shouldn’t be in office.” [GothamSchools] [Tell Mayor Bloomberg & the NYC Council: No Excuses for School Cuts]

 

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What 'Crisis'? Border Agent Encounters With Migrants Drop By 70 Percent

National Guard troops reinforce barbed-wire fence along Rio Grande as migrants seek entry into United States

The Department of Homeland Security reports hat there has been a sharp drop in the numbers of encounters between border agents and migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border since May 11, when border policies implemented by the administration of former President Donald Trump expired.

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