Ali, Fulop vocalize issues with Jersey City school funding at joint meeting between BOE, council Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop (left) and Board of Education President Mussab Ali. Screenshots via Facebook Live. By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson County View Board of Education President Mussab Ali said early on at the roughly hour-long session that the district will have $250 million cut over the next three years before Mayor Steven Fulop gave his two cents on the matter. “I think we all share in a common goal recognizing that fixing the school problem here in Jersey City is crucial to the future of our city, and educating the next generation, and making sure we stay a vibrant and attractive city for future generations,” Fulop began.