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Zellnor Myrie: “For every dollar that we invest in after school, we actually…”

Featuring: Zellnor Myrie, Democratic | New York State Senate, District 20

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Interview with State Senator Zelnor Myre on New York City Mayoral Candidacy and Urban Challenges

Published | Video Starts at 16:24

Well, you do support universal after school after school. I most certainly do. And part of the reason that I support it is one, For every dollar that we invest in after school, we actually get back to $6 billion for that. All I'm saying is you have to ask yourself this question. I'm not saying that people wouldn't like a check for 300 or $500, but in the scheme of things, does that make that big a difference to an individual family? (16:24–16:30)

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