Aug 5, 2019 09:15 PM
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https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs...story.html
INTRO: While President Donald Trump spent much of last week disparaging Baltimore, one Democratic candidate touted his own efforts to help the city. During the second night of Democratic presidential debates Wednesday, candidate Andrew Yang said he’s learned about urban issues through his work with a nonprofit that operates in Baltimore and other cities. In response to a question about how he could “bridge the racial divide” in America, part of Yang’s answer included this statement: “I spent seven years running a nonprofit that helped create thousands of jobs, including hundreds right here in Detroit, as well as Baltimore, Cleveland, New Orleans. And I saw that the racial disparities are much, much worse than I had ever imagined.”
So what is Yang talking about? Here’s a look at the nonprofit Yang founded, Venture for America, and its work in Baltimore. (MORE - details)
RELATED: Venture For America(site) ... Yang2020 - Policies(site) ... Who is Andrew Yang? - Business Insider
INTRO: While President Donald Trump spent much of last week disparaging Baltimore, one Democratic candidate touted his own efforts to help the city. During the second night of Democratic presidential debates Wednesday, candidate Andrew Yang said he’s learned about urban issues through his work with a nonprofit that operates in Baltimore and other cities. In response to a question about how he could “bridge the racial divide” in America, part of Yang’s answer included this statement: “I spent seven years running a nonprofit that helped create thousands of jobs, including hundreds right here in Detroit, as well as Baltimore, Cleveland, New Orleans. And I saw that the racial disparities are much, much worse than I had ever imagined.”
So what is Yang talking about? Here’s a look at the nonprofit Yang founded, Venture for America, and its work in Baltimore. (MORE - details)
RELATED: Venture For America(site) ... Yang2020 - Policies(site) ... Who is Andrew Yang? - Business Insider