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Curtis Sliwa: “2/3 of [fourth graders] cannot read, write or do math at…”

Featuring: Curtis Sliwa, Conservative | Radio Talk Show Host, Former Candidate, Mayor of New York City

We're going to have to get rid of the waste. Look at the Department of Education, $41 billion. That's 1/3 of the budget. You look at fourth graders, 2/3 of [fourth graders] cannot read, write or do math at grade level. 4th grade. How come we're not focused on vocational training? I remember Bilder C. Junior high School. The guidance counselor would come to you in 8th grade if your marks weren't too good. (20:28–20:32)

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Claims two-thirds of fourth graders are not proficient in reading, writing, or math at grade level.

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“Governor Cuomo, $60 million in handouts to the sexual harassment victims in his administration.”
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“It was supposed to offset the billion dollars that we lose in fair evasion.”
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“They [billionaires] offered me $10 million with Jeeves, stretch limo, chauffeur, no show job.”
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“There were no cops at night on the subways because of major cutbacks.”
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“I'm the only candidate to actually campaign in the subway.”
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“We've never asked for a nickel, dime a penny from government or even from the public.”
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“Eric [Adams] got the same offer.”
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“Eric Adams, who I knew over 40 years.”
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“If Eric had done a halfway decent job, it would have been round two.”
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“There were no transit police because of the cutbacks.”
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“Bill de Blasio took a billion dollars out of the budget and eliminated that homeless outreach area January 1, 2026.”
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“I believe in no kill shelters.”
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“I actually have an independent line called Protect Animals First Ever.”
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“The billionaires are not going to determine who the next mayor of New York City is.”
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“I wouldn't take the payout from the billionaires to drop out.”
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“The Department of Education, $41 billion. That's 1/3 of the budget.”
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“We have a growing population, an aging population.”
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“People want to stay in their homes, but they need professional home health care aides.”
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“There's always a plan of crime. Somebody is always targeting somebody.”
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“You cannot depend on these polls.”
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“I have Republicans, independents, two and a half times the number of voters of Republicans, because that's the growing number of registered…”
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“I'm not dropping out. They tried to bribe me to drop out. Now they threaten to kill me and my wife.”
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