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I’m an educator. I’m hoping the city
council will work with the superintendent
to address issues of equity. Right
now, we have very few school leaders
of color, very few Latinx people. — Carmen Torres, Educator, Roxbury
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Hiring more African Americans in
city government, especially young
people. Give them a chance. They’re
falling through the cracks. — Jumaada A-K. H. Smith, Retired, Roxbury
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I think they should be working on
opening more charter schools and
providing better education for the kids. — Benjamin Patrick, Retired Engineer, Roxbury
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Public safety, including adequate
lighting and anti-crime efforts, and
keeping our kids safe. — Eva Boyce, Accountant, Roxbury
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Public safety. We need a civilian
review board. And the issue of race.
They’ve been ignoring it and wiggling around it. — Jamarhl Crawford, Consultant, Roxbury
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Housing, the opioid crisis and mental
health. They should also be more
responsive to the needs of the communities
they represent. — Reggie Jackson, Artist/Professor, Roxbury