Support and craft legislation that was accountable to both the public and legislature. They finally did pass a bill in july of 2013 and it was also for cities of 1 million or more and that allowed for a fiveyear Demonstration Program and they started their pilot in 2013. They located with school zones and it was only in school zones when school is in session and children are present. That speaks to some of the limitations that these programs endure based on what is palatable for the legislature. Their violations are enforced by the parking violations bureau. So they are kind of treating like a parking ticket. And the new York City Department of transportation receives the revenues, but due to complexity, they didnt earmark them for a specific purpose. But it does go to that department. And they found a flat fine of 50 is what they could put into the legislation that they could get to pass and having a flat fine was also simpler for administrative reasons. They did not actually post sig
Half. Good morning. Welcome to the Heritage Foundation, we welcome those joining us on our heritage. Org website and the cspan network this morning. For those inhouse, check with our mobile devices have been silenced or turned off. Those watching online, youre welcome to send questions or comments, simply email the speaker at heritage. Org. We will post todays program on the heritage homepage for everyones future reference as well. Welcoming our guests, introducing the program is doctor ken holmes, acting Senior Vice President research, previously served as Vice President of foreign and defense policy studies and director of the davis institute, Founding Editor of the annual index of Economic Freedom which is the signature heritage publication of 2002 to 2005, served in the george w. Bush administration is assistant secretary of state for International Organization of affairs. [applause] thank you. Three minutes. Good morning, welcome to the Heritage Foundation. A pleasure to welcome y
Good evening, everyone. I am the academic dean of the Harvard Kennedy school. Tonight, we are joined by a professor and a very special guest to explore the critical question of how to improve our Education System. Should we address the challenges of our Education System by shifting resources from School Districts to parents by giving them tax dollars to choose whether to send their children and to Public Schools, Charter Schools, or private schools . This is the latest chapter of the debate that has been going on for some time. Milton friedman developed the idea of choice in his 1955 essay, the role of government in education. Policy, including our special s here tonight, developed these programs in the 1980s and 1990s. Why did 1900 people signed the Facebook Page to protest tonight . The controversy surrounding this forum reflects a large and profound division in american politics and society today. This country is more divided now than it has been in many decades. Many people on all
, snapping their fingers, and raising banners. She later to questions from the audience. This is just over an hour. [applause] good evening, im academic dean of the kennedy does Harvard Kennedy school. We have a special guest to explore the critical question of how to improve our Education System. Should we address the challenges of our Education System by shifting resources from School Districts to parents by giving them cash dollars to choose whether to send their children to Public Schools, charter, or private . This is a debate that has been going on for some time. Milton freedom identified developed the idea of choice. Policy, including our special these programsed into experiments in the 1980s and 1990s. Given that this debate has been going on for more than 60 years, why did 1900 people signed the Facebook Page to protests tonight event . Event . Rotest tonights and represents the conflict in American Society and politics. The country is more divided than it has been in many dec