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I think giving people equal access
to opportunities in education and
employment would help. — Cynthia, Financial Analyst, Mattapan
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A higher minimum wage and rent
control. Most people are spending
50% or more of their income on rent. — Samuel Pierce, Entrepreneur, Dorchester
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Better housing. Affordable housing.
I live in this area. People are getting
pushed out of their homes. — Linda, Teacher, Roxbury
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They need to open up more jobs.
When Menino was mayor and there
were more youth jobs, the murder
rate went down. People need something
to do. — Lonnie Smith, Hospital Worker, Dorchester
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Most people think it’s taxes or affordable
housing. I really don’t know. If
you make housing more affordable,
other costs would still go up. — Ronjay Beasley, Photographer, Dorchester
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Affordable housing. If you’re able
to afford where you live, you’re not
worried about paying for groceries
and other costs. — Tyahra Angus, Librarian, Roxbury