NYC mayoral candidate wants school buildings used for after-school and weekend programs

April 9, 2001
New York City Mayoral candidate Fernando Ferrer has unveiled a $100 million proposal to turn the city's junior high schools into after-school and weekend

New York City Mayoral candidate Fernando Ferrer has unveiled a $100 million proposal to turn the city's junior high schools into after-school and weekend activity centers for 200,000 kids.

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