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Alma Adams: “I would say to you, Mr. Scafidi, if you think this is just about salaries, that is not how this works.”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2019
I would say to you, Mr. Scafidi, if you think this is just about salaries, that is not how this works.
Said by
Alma Adams
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing that teacher strikes are about resources, not just salaries.

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