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merrily

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1. If you must enroll anyone between the ages of 3 and 21, what is wrong with checking age?
Sat Aug 30, 2014, 06:04 AM
Aug 2014

If she is excluding people within the mandated group, shame on her. Prosecute her for violating the law.

But, trying to figure out whether someone is within the mandated age group does not seem heinous to me. My mom had to show my birth certificate to enroll me in kindergarten.


On the other hand, an undocumented immigrant might not have proof of age handy. So, let's try to think of a reasonable solution. I don't think calling this mayor a hater is any kind of solution.

My great uncle once told me that, when he came to this country, there was free night school in the city's public schools to teach adults English, math and other things to immigrants. And, I guess that was long enough ago that helping new immigrants learn English was not a political football. Seems to me like a good use of public buildings not used for much after 6 pm?

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