While Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation hearing dominated the news Tuesday, Democrat mayors across the country were making their own bid for press coverage with their #MayorsStand4All campaign.
Mayors across the country are joined together in our support of the New Americans who strengthen our cities and economy. #MayorsStand4All pic.twitter.com/AKrYBs6wKD
— Megan Barry (@MeganCBarry) March 21, 2017
The bid to promote sanctuary cities as welcoming homes for economy-boosting New Americans didn’t rate much coverage; however, seeing as it fell on the same day that the Montgomery County Public Schools finally held a press conference regarding last week’s horrific rape of a 14-year-old in a school restroom, it only seems right that someone should highlight New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s quote in particular:
Mayors in 60 cities are standing up today for immigrant communities. I'm reaffirming NYC's promise to protect families. #MayorsStand4All pic.twitter.com/Pktk1ee9OZ
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) March 21, 2017
Well that’s great news. Schools are a place of safety!
We will do everything in our power to protect our students, regardless of immigration status. #MayorsStand4All pic.twitter.com/XzQaQKLyBZ
— Chirlane McCray (@NYCFirstLady) March 21, 2017
Meanwhile, not that far away, Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith was assuring the public that the school district has no knowledge of any student’s immigration status, by law does not collect it, and apparently likes it that way — that sort of information only comes out when, say, police arrest two freshmen, ages 17 and 18, as suspects in a horrific sexual assault.
Press conference on Rockville rape case. Here's what Montgomery County Public Schools has to say about international students.(@wusa9) pic.twitter.com/BLgPfVXgzJ
— John Henry (@JohnHenryWUSA) March 21, 2017
“International students”; that’s cute.
https://twitter.com/MADDdawg99/status/844326825266479110
Some parents with children in the Montgomery County Public Schools are protesting outside of tonight’s PTA meeting, but they shouldn’t be concerned; as in New York City, their schools are a place of safety too.
.@mcps Supt. On rape at Rockville High
"I want to reassure our parents that their children are safe" pic.twitter.com/RhMWQxKCx9— ShawnYancy (@Fox5Shawn) March 21, 2017
Oh, one other thing, since tone deafness is the order of the day:
Maryland moves to be first "sanctuary state" in the US https://t.co/sShTwtpU58 pic.twitter.com/0S8L0ku7em
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 21, 2017