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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti used his annual State of the City address on Monday to outline an ambitious spending proposal, including a universal basic income pilot program, investments in small businesses, street vendors, youth services and gang reduction, as well as nearly $1 billion to combat the homelessness crisis. It s a financial document, but also a roadmap to a city built on justice and equity . it s the biggest city budget I ve ever presented, and it s the most progressive, too, arguably of any big city anywhere, Garcetti said of his proposal, which he called the Justice Budget.
By City News Service
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Ahead of today s release of his proposed city budget, Mayor Eric Garcetti used his annual State of the City address to outline an ambitious spending proposal one that includes a universal basic income pilot program; investments in small businesses, street vendors, youth services and gang reduction; and nearly $1 billion to combat the homelessness crisis.
“It s a financial document, but also a roadmap to a city built on justice and equity . it s the biggest city budget I ve ever presented, and it s the most progressive, too, arguably of any big city anywhere, Garcetti said Monday of his proposal which he called the “Justice Budget.
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