A coalition of organizations hosted a community-led press conference calling on the Seattle City Council and Mayor’s Office to protect investments in the Equitable Development Initiative & JumpStart, expand progressive revenue options at the City, and center equity for our Black and Brown communities during the budget cycle.
Speakers include:
Ken Workman, Duwamish Tribe
Crystal Brown, Cultivate South Park
Stephanie Ung, Khmer Community of South King County
Miguel Maestas, El Centro de la Raza
Leslie Morishita, InterIm Community Development Association
Quynh Pham, Friends of Little Saigon (D2)
Wyking Garrett, Africatown Community Land Trust
Rev. Dr. Robert L. Jeffrey, New Hope Missionary Baptist
Ayan Musse, Whose Streets? Our Streets!
Mike Tulee, United Indians of All Tribes
Councilmember Tammy Morales, District 2
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