Carl Heastie ignores what his voters want on crime and charter schools
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Carl Heastie ignores what his voters want on crime and charter schools

ByNews Polite

One of the reasons people are cynical about politics is because their elected representatives show more allegiance to their personal interests and lobbyists than their own constituents.  Too many politicians are like an abusive partner who swears it’ll be different this time if we just give him or her one…

Parents want charters because schools are for kids, not unions — politicians, wake up!
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Parents want charters because schools are for kids, not unions — politicians, wake up!

ByNews Polite

As if state legislators and union leaders fearmongering about charter-school costs weren’t enough, Mayor Eric Adams, when he should be championing the city’s kids, is instead caving and joining that crowd. There’s no reality to charter schools costing $1 billion extra in any foreseeable future, but that doesn’t stop the ridiculous narrative against the increasingly…