Hundreds Rally To Put A Stop To City Schools Budget Gap

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- More than a thousand people rallied at War Memorial Plaza Monday night to send the message that Baltimore City's school children deserve more.

City schools are facing a $130 million dollar deficit.

Parents, teachers, principals and city councilmembers made up the huge the crowd.

Mayor Catherine pugh has committed $30 million from the city budget and the state has said it will contribute, but that's still far less than the $130 million needed.

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