In an effort to address the racial wealth gap, the city of Stockton, Calif., has piloted a universal basic income program, providing a group of low-income residents $500 per month for two years. Photo by iStock/DenisTangneyJr Latest Initiative on Cities Menino Survey of Mayors: city leaders support targeted actions helping people of color own businesses and homes
67 percent of US mayors are concerned about the racial wealth gap in their cities, though Democrats’ and Republicans’ views differ.
Of those mayors worried about a racial wealth gap in their communities, most support targeted programs supporting Black and Latino constituents […]
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