Quote of the Week

Quote of the Week
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"We have to stand up and refuse to choose between people getting sick and dying, and losing their jobs and income. We have to save those lives and make sure, regardless of the challenges, [that] everyone in the city can meet their needs."


– City Council Member Greg Casar during Council’s first-ever semi-virtual meeting on March 26. See "City Hall Is Here to Help" for more.

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