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Kenyatta Johnson: “We put forth the $50 million to support the 340 positions.”

Featuring: Kenyatta Johnson, Democratic | Philadelphia City Council, District 2 | Pennsylvania

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Mayor Parker announces solution to prevent Philly school cuts

Published | Video Starts at 13:20

Thank you, Madam Mayor. And it was just last Thursday when Joe Grace told me a new word and I was doing my press scrum, that although We put forth the $50 million to support the 340 positions. we were committed to working partnership for our mayor, our school superintendent, as well as our president of our school board and other members of city council to work on a long term reoccurring financial support for our school district. (13:20–13:28)

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Asserts that $50 million was allocated to support 340 positions in the school district.

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