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Kenyatta Johnson: “We're going up there demanding that they educate. But most…”

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 18:13

And we talk about going to Harrisburg. Yes. We have a constant. They have a constitutional right. A constitutional right. So we're not going up there hat in hand. Come on, come on. We're going up there demanding that they educate. But most importantly, fun. Fun. The school district here in the city of Philadelphia. You know why? Our children deserve it. So when you see all the performative outreach, tell them to come to Harrisburg with us and speak truth to power to those that have the power that can fund our young people. (18:13–18:23)

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Asserts that there is a demand for education and funding for the Philadelphia school district.

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