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Tuesday, June 07, 2016

Baltimore City Council Threatens To Shut Down Government Unless After-School Funding Restored

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There’s a standoff at City Hall over threatened cuts in funds for after school programs.

Activists, parents, students and teachers marched Monday, upset Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is threatening to cut some of the $4.2 million allocated for after-school programs.

City Council leaders heard their cry and pledged to effectively shut down city government by not approving a proposed budget unless the mayor agrees to restore the funding.

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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Freddie Gray's family are spending that money...oh wait...have probably already spent most of that money...$6.4 million given away, there goes your after school programs!

Anonymous said...

It's called Babysitters, that is what the rest of us working folks do. My kid gets home to a college girl to watch her till we get out of work and get home.

Anonymous said...

Workers provide tax revenue. No revenue, no money. How is that hope and change working for you?

Anonymous said...

when is her term up????? IDIOT!

Anonymous said...

After school programs , how to steal , how to rob , how to collect welfare , how to get food stamps ,how to make babies.

Anonymous said...

What a stupid threat. No wonder your schools and your city is failing.

Anonymous said...

Uh.... The people of Baltimore would be better off if they shutter and bar her office immediately, so... Yes if she's voluntarily going to shut it down, by all means!