Party affiliation: Democrat
Do you support the proposed charter amendment requiring an annual $50 million allocation to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund? Why or why not?
BEGTRUP: Yes, with reservations.
We cannot let the perfect be the enemy of the good. We must address affordable housing and City Hall has failed to act. Once this amendment passes, the charter will need further amendment in November to provide a stable funding source, improve public oversight, and catalyze non-city government investment.
Affordable housing is critical to the future of our city, and funding the Affordable Housing Trust Fund is an important step in closing the gap between our city needs and availability. When families have access to affordable housing, kids grow up in more stable homes. When kids have stable homes, they do better in school, they do better in life, and they can break the cycle of poverty. I’ve seen this firsthand at the Spencer Center, where kids from all over the city are thrivi
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On This Day in 2003 – Mick McCarthy is tasked with reviving Sunderland fortunes
Mick McCarthy was appointed Sunderland manager in March 2003 (Gareth Copley/PA)
Mick McCarthy was appointed manager of Premier League strugglers Sunderland on this day in 2003.
It was McCarthy’s third job in management after Millwall and the Republic of Ireland, where he was in the hotseat for close to seven years, resigning in November 2002.
At the Stadium of Light, McCarthy succeeded Howard Wilkinson, who was sacked after six consecutive defeats left the club in a desperate position at the bottom of the table.
Mick McCarthy guided Sunderland to the Championship title in 2005 (Nick Potts/PA)