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Mayor Cherelle Parker sits in hot seat after defying City Council: 'We are not always going to agree'

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Mayor Cherelle Parker doubles down on defying Philadelphia City Council in favor of controversial school board nominee Joyce Wilkerson after she re-appointed her as the ninth Board of Education member moments after city council rejected her nomination.

A day after Mayor Cherelle Parker defied the City Council’s rejection of a senior nominee to the school board, she’s back in the belly of the beast speaking to council on city schools. "Members of council who are here today I respect each and every one of you. We are not always going to agree," said the Philadelphia Mayor.

"Nearly 200,000 students attend Philadelphia public, charter, and cyber schools. Parker campaigned on a pledge to offer students a quality education while tackling the dual challenges of hiring and keeping teachers. She said aging school buildings "require urgent attention" and wants "full day" and "year-round" schooling. "I want you and the people of this city to know," Parker said.

 

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