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Lawmaker urges unity, cites racial disparities and says $6.75 million secured to begin Armory conversion
Summary
During opening remarks a lawmaker highlighted racial and economic disparities in New Haven, urged community organizing and said the city has 'secured $6,750,000' to start converting the historic Armory into community space, affordable housing and a school.
Lawmaker (speaker 6) used opening remarks to press for greater civic engagement among Black and Latino residents and to underline economic disparities, saying that the groups together make up “59%” of New Haven’s population and urging coordinated voter participation and volunteering.
The speaker framed the city’s challenges as matters of equity and public safety and repeatedly called for organized action: “We control it. We…
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