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{\an1}I mean, it would make so much more sense to be able
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{\an1}I mean, it would makeso much more sense to be able {\an1}to say, "Okay, we're not...

{\an1}I mean, it would make
so much more sense to be able {\an1}to say, "Okay, we're not going
to hit you over the head

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{\an1}I mean, it would make so much more sense to be able
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{\an1}to say, "Okay, we're not going to hit you over the head.
Duration
7 seconds
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21
Timestamp in Movie
00:25:24
Uploaded
May 31, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
ITVS,Corporation for Public Broadcasting,JustFilms / Ford Foundation,Zipporah Films,Sundance Institute,PBS

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A look at Boston's city government, covering racial justice, housing, climate action, and more.
{\an1}"But if you know somebody's chronically late, - City Hall 00:13
{\an1}"But if you know somebody's chronically late...
{\an1}"You bring them to us, we'll help them budget. - City Hall 00:04
{\an1}"You bring them to us, we'll help them budge...
{\an1}We'll do this, and it's so much more cost-efficient." - City Hall 00:08
{\an1}We'll do this, and it's so much more cost-ef...
{\an1}I mean, and because we were, - City Hall 00:12
{\an1}I mean, and because we were,
{\an1}But somebody should be able - City Hall 00:15
{\an1}But somebody should be able
{\an1}So if we really concerned about what we're doing, - City Hall 00:08
{\an1}So if we really concerned about what we're doing,
{\an1}For those folks who really can't do anything, - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}For those folks who really can't do anything,
{\an1}(indistinct chatter) - City Hall 00:09
{\an1}(indistinct chatter)
{\an1}(indistinct chatter, woman chuckling) - City Hall 00:09
{\an1}(indistinct chatter, woman chuckling)
{\an1}Let everybody go through. - City Hall 00:04
{\an1}Let everybody go through.
(chatter) - City Hall 00:09
(chatter)
It turned out to be some scammers, - City Hall 00:09
It turned out to be some scammers,
{\an1}If somebody says it's your doctor, "Send me a letter." - City Hall 00:11
{\an1}If somebody says it's your doctor, "Send me ...
{\an1}Serve it, if they say you owe money, "Send a constable." - City Hall 00:12
{\an1}Serve it, if they say you owe money, "Send a cons...
{\an1}(laughs) There's always, oh, I can, - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}(laughs) There's always, oh, I can,
{\an1}Or, "We can give you a mortgage that can, - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}Or, "We can give you a mortgage that can,
{\an1}Unless it comes from the city, - City Hall 00:13
{\an1}Unless it comes from the city,
{\an1}Do not give anybody any information. - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}Do not give anybody any information.
{\an1}Somebody might call and say to you, "We have your grandson - City Hall 00:18
{\an1}Somebody might call and say to you, "We have your...
{\an1}There are literally people that do this - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}There are literally people that do this