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Equitable economic development priorities for the AAMUP area
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Council Member Hudson emphasizes the need for equitable economic development policies in the AAMUP area to address inequality and displacement.
- Hudson calls for a package of locally targeted policies, including job training and placement
- She stresses the importance of expanding career pathways accessible to existing residents, including those without college degrees
- The council member advocates for support for MWBE and Black entrepreneurship, as well as financial incentives for diverse mixed-use development
Crystal Hudson
0:09:29
The dynamics of inequality and displacement in Central Brooklyn cannot be addressed through housing alone.
0:09:35
The administration must commit to prioritizing equitable economic development in the AMUP area.
0:09:40
This community needs a package of locally targeted policies, including job training and placement, to expand career pathways that are accessible to existing residents, including those without a college degree.
0:09:52
There must also be support for MWBE and black entrepreneurship and financial incentives for diverse mixed use development.