The Democratic mayor is trying to get lawmakers to extend mayoral control of schools.
Mayor Eric Adams in Albany Tuesday lobbying for an extension of soon-to-expire city programs.New York City Mayor Eric Adams hopped on an Amtrak train and headed north Tuesday – all in a last-minute attempt to convince Albany lawmakers to support the city’s agenda before they end their annual session in two weeks.
. And he took just a few brief questions from reporters as he rushed out of the building around 2:50 p.m., all in hopes of making a 3:10 p.m. train at the station across the Hudson River.– or as he calls it, “mayoral accountability” – dominated the closed-door talks with lawmakers. He left without any firm commitments, but he characterized the talks as positive.
– requires Albany approval. He met Tuesday with the chairs of the state Legislature’s various education committees to make his case. “I think those of us who spoke to parents and other stakeholders are very mindful that parents’ voices are heard in an organizational way that works, and that there’s accountability,” Mayer said. “These are all factors that are going to go into the ultimate resolution of the issue.”
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