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Public commenters urge Cook County to boost youth employment and support community violence intervention groups
Summary
Speakers at the Cook County Board meeting urged expanded summer jobs for young people, funding for community violence intervention, and continued transparency in employment practices.
Multiple public speakers used the board’s public comment period to urge the county to expand youth employment opportunities, support community violence intervention programs and sustain transparency in employment data collection.
Reverend James Phipps, a longtime community advocate, urged commissioners to promote summer jobs for young people as a violence‑prevention and opportunity strategy, saying communities must “dig deep and find ways and find money where we can put our…
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