By now, most of us are familiar with the adage that “nothing stops a bullet like a job.” But that is easier said than done, and as deadly gun violence escalates in our community, it is more important than ever to make sure this is done effectively.
I am hopeful that my proposal for the newly-established Office of Racial Equity to develop employment services for the recently incarcerated (known as “adult reentry”) and a Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program can lay the groundwork for achieving this goal. As I pursued funding and subject matter expertise to launch a Berkeley Ceasefire […]
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