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Bonnie Watson Coleman: The reason that the Federal Government got involved in fair housing and in education was because it was not happening on…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2020
The reason that the Federal Government got involved in fair housing and in education was because it was not happening on the local levels.
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democratic · New Jersey

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She emphasizes the need for federal involvement in local fair housing and education issues.

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