But you do have to ask yourself, what is the point of banning masks in public schools? What is the point? There is certainly no medical reason for it. It has to be purely political. And we were just hearing -- you know, there seems to be a competition among the Republican governors to see who can politicize this the most ahead of the 2024 presidential elections at the expense of our children.
Hidalgo criticizes the political motivations behind mask bans in schools and the impact on children's safety.
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