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Julian Roberts-Grmela

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Manhattan parent board’s anti-trans vote complicates debate over mayoral control of public schools

Progressives want to give greater control of public schools to parents – just not these parents.

  • By Julian Roberts-Grmela

Politics
Politics

NYC Department of Education backs changes to state law to allow fully-remote meetings

Pro-Palestine parents who serve on school advisory councils have received death threats and are now afraid to meet in person, but current state law requires in-person meetings.

  • By Julian Roberts-Grmela

Policy
Policy

Legislators object to including mayoral control in budget negotiations

State Sen. John Liu wants to wait to decide on mayoral control until after the state Education Department completes a review of the policy.

  • By Julian Roberts-Grmela

News & Politics
Politics

Gotham Government Relations cuts ties with former Obama administration official caught harassing halal cart vendor

“By the way, I’ll represent the food vendor pro bono if he wants to bring a lawsuit,” Gotham Government Relations president David Schwartz said.

  • By Julian Roberts-Grmela

News & Politics
Politics

Adams criticized for not offering enough support for Palestinians

The mayor’s response to the ongoing violence in Israel and Palestine has upset some local Muslim leaders, which could frustrate his attempts to court the growing voting bloc.

  • By Julian Roberts-Grmela