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Local nonprofit leaders defend ARPA-funded 'Just Transition' work to Saginaw council
Summary
Leaders of Saginaw Just Transition and partner organizations told council their ARPA-supported food, energy and youth programs delivered services without city funding and criticized prior public characterizations as misinformation.
Three community leaders told the Saginaw City Council the Saginaw Just Transition initiative produced documented, community-driven services in food security, energy literacy and youth STEM programming and asked council to recognize the work rather than reclaim funds.
Dr. Pamela Pugh, speaking for Saginaw Just Transition in DAWA, said the initiative was fiscally sponsored by the Move Movement Strategy Center and "delivered real services to real people without receiving a single dollar from the city of Saginaw." She described program…
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