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When we elect politicians, what is their role? Many local leaders are quick to stand on the steps of City Hall to protest federal ICE raids, yet they remain silent about our crumbling public school system. They claim they have no jurisdiction over education, but the mayor’s appointment of a deputy mayor for education underscores the need, but so far offers no solution. The silence communicates a devastating message to Jersey City parents: the education and safety of our children are not worth their political capital.
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