She said she was impressed by the candidates» responses — especially from de Blasio,
whom other audience members also said stood out, along with Quinn.
When Board
member Robert Cotto spoke, there were
audience members dismissing him for not being a parent; no such criticism was levied against
other Board
members — most of
whom do not have children currently attending Hartford Public Schools — who happened to be in favor of approving plans for a new charter school.