Questions during the Q&A portion of the press conference included his plans during his scheduled visit to Albany
on March 4th, why he expects to convince legislators who he has not convinced, whether he's concerned that the middle school program will be pushed aside if there is a pre-K funding mechanism other than his proposed tax, where the
money to fund the middle school program will come from, how he counters the argument that his tax proposal is unfair to cities that do not have a high earner tax
base, how he will measure the success of the program absent additional standardized testing, whether he expects to meet with Governor Cuomo or Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos during his March 4th trip, what he would say to a parent whose child planned
on attending one of the charter schools that his administration refused to allow, whether he doubts Governor Cuomo's commitment or ability to deliver
on the funding the governor has promised, what are the major hurdles in trying to convince the state senate to approve his tax proposal, whether there's an
absolute deadline for getting his tax proposal approved, whether he can promise parents pre-K spots should Governor Cuomo's proposal gointo effect, and why he has not met with Congressman Michael Grimm since taking office.
Of course with all the new
money flowing into these asset classes, the spreads over Treasuries have come down, so
on an
absolute basis investors are still struggling to find investments with enough income for their needs.