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Yvette Clarke: “History has shown us very clearly that, unless we act with intentionality and purpose, the communities who have most to…”

On the recordMay 4, 2021
History has shown us very clearly that, unless we act with intentionality and purpose, the communities who have most to gain from a clean transportation sector will also be the last to receive the least amount of benefit.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke warns that without deliberate action, underserved communities may miss out on benefits from clean transportation.

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