Cardinal Dolan Joins de Blasio to Campaign for Pre-K, but Not for Tax Hike
ROSS BARKAN
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, though jubilant about Mayor Bill de Blasio’s desire to expand universal prekindergarten across the city, stopped short today of endorsing his plan to hike taxes to fund the program.
Appearing with Mr. de Blasio in the Bronx to promote the Catholic Church’s partnership on the pre-K expansion, Mr. Dolan refused to specifically back Mr. de Blasio’s plan to raise taxes on the city’s wealthiest residents to fund pre-K and after-school programs.
“Listen, all I’m grateful for is that we’ve got leaders, Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo, who are passionate about this. How’s it gonna be done, how it’s gonna be funded, I leave it up to them,” Mr. Dolan told reporters when asked whether he supported the tax hike. “I’m just grateful that it’s in the spotlight and that they’re working hard to get it done.”
“And I’m grateful for your partnership,” Mr. de Blasio responded with a smile.
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