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{\an1}It's 42%, this district is 42% Cape Verdean
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{\an1}It's 42%, this district is 42%Cape Verdean, {\an1}and a lot of the times,these...

{\an1}It's 42%, this district is 42%
Cape Verdean, {\an1}and a lot of the times,
these meetings, {\an1}I might see four or five
Cape Verdean Americans, {\an1}but nothing is translated
in our language, {\an1}and so what I find is that {\an1}they're not even participating
in these conversations, {\an1}not because they don't want to

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{\an1}It's 42%, this district is 42% Cape Verdean,
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{\an1}and a lot of the times, these meetings,
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{\an1}I might see four or five Cape Verdean Americans,
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{\an1}but nothing is translated in our language,
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{\an1}and so what I find is that
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{\an1}they're not even participating in these conversations,
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{\an1}not because they don't want to.
Duration
18 seconds
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19
Timestamp in Movie
04:03:05
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}They care about this community, - City Hall 00:09
{\an1}They care about this community,
{\an1}So I just wanted to know if you'd be open to another, - City Hall 00:09
{\an1}So I just wanted to know if you'd be open to anot...
{\an1}So those are the points that I want to share - City Hall 00:12
{\an1}So those are the points that I want to share
{\an1}Somebody brought up a comment earlier about, you know, - City Hall 00:08
{\an1}Somebody brought up a comment earlier about, you know,
{\an1}And I do want you to know that we're not open yet, and so - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}And I do want you to know that we're not open yet...
{\an1}That's a business question... Idon't have that answer for you, - City Hall 00:10
{\an1}That's a business question... Idon't have th...
{\an1}Yeah, but we are going to have more conversations - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}Yeah, but we are going to have more conversations
{\an1}As you stated inyour first comment - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}As you stated inyour first comment
{\an1}And it fell to the applicants to go ahead - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}And it fell to the applicants to go ahead
{\an1}Through our own pockets, through our own measures, - City Hall 00:04
{\an1}Through our own pockets, through our own measures,
{\an1}We don't want to see this industry fall, - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}We don't want to see this industry fall,
{\an1}I don't see anybody else really stepping up - City Hall 00:11
{\an1}I don't see anybody else really stepping up
{\an1}But that barrier is so high during the DPH era - City Hall 00:12
{\an1}But that barrier is so high during the DPH era
{\an1}We're talking high six figures to even be heard! - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}We're talking high six figures to even be heard!
{\an1}So not only had you been disproportionately affected by - City Hall 00:15
{\an1}So not only had you been disproportionately affected b...
{\an1}Look, we're not the type of people that should come - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}Look, we're not the type of people that should co...
{\an1}But what I can pledge to you is that we can come down here - City Hall 00:09
{\an1}But what I can pledge to you is that we can come down ...
{\an1}We can't do everything for everyone, - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}We can't do everything for everyone,
{\an1}Give us the opportunity to come down, - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}Give us the opportunity to come down,
{\an1}And let the state know that what they did - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}And let the state know that what they did