Mitch Landrieu: “I also have some letters from other African-American leaders in the District who are opposed to the voucher plan, most…”

“I also have some letters from other African-American leaders in the District who are opposed to the voucher plan, most notably the DC Delegate to Congress, Congresswoman Norton, who gives a long and detailed explanation of why she is opposed. Particularly of interest in her letter: First, the city has the largest number of public charter schools per capita in the nation. She continues: Charter schools are so popular here with residents that they have long waiting lists, and many are housed in inadequate facilities and need federal funds. I am pleased to say part of this proposal is, in fact, for charter schools, except we have no guarantee the administration would veto anything if charter schools were not in the proposal. We are waiting for clarification.”