New York parents, lawmakers and educators rally for universal childcare

By Isabel Song Beer

Posted on March 1, 2022

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Progressives from around New York City rallied outside Governor Kathy Hochul’s Midtown office Tuesday calling for billions of dollars in new investment in state childcare programs.

Bronx/Westchester Congressman Jamaal Bowman and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Ana Maria Archila was joined by parents, providers, healthcare professionals and lawmakers at the March 1 rally to demand that Hochul work to allocate $5 billion for childcare initiatives.

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New York parents, lawmakers and educators rally for universal childcare

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