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Karen Bass: It is not as though the communities are irresponsible and don't want to do anything.

On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
It is not as though the communities are irresponsible and don't want to do anything.
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Karen Bass
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Bass argues that communities desire to take action if given resources.

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