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January 14, 2021 2:40 PM Dylan Carter
Photo Credit: Gov. Jay Inslee/Washington s Poverty Reduction Work Group, Twitter
OLYMPIA, Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee’s Poverty Reduction Work Group announced plans for a 10-year plan to dismantle poverty in the state of Washington.
Washington has a plan to build a just and equitable future for all.
To do that, we need to #DismantlePovertyinWA.
My Poverty Reduction Work Group created a 10-year plan to reduce poverty and inequality for all Washingtonians. pic.twitter.com/STqHEx3WSp
According to the press release, 1.75 million Washingtonians have incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level. They say this is enough people to fill the Seattle Seahawks’ home, Lumen Stadium, 25 times.