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{\an1}You know, John's always open to having conversations
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{\an1}You know, John's always opento having conversations {\an1}and considering things

{\an1}You know, John's always open
to having conversations {\an1}and considering things

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{\an1}You know, John's always open to having conversations
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{\an1}and considering things.
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6 seconds
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17
Timestamp in Movie
03:02:42
Uploaded
May 31, 2025
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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 we made a commitment to the NAACP in writing. - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}But we made a commitment to the NAACP in writing.
(clears throat) - City Hall 00:05
(clears throat)
{\an1}You know, not to date myself, but when I was growing up, - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}You know, not to date myself, but when I was growing u...
{\an1}You'd drive by, you see them, you had ethnic pride, - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}You'd drive by, you see them, you had ethnic prid...
{\an1}Now, unfortunately, they're in Washington Park Mall, - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}Now, unfortunately, they're in Washington Park Ma...
{\an1}So we thought it was an excellent idea to have them - City Hall 00:09
{\an1}So we thought it was an excellent idea to have them
{\an1}We also made an agreement to, to fund a scholarship - City Hall 00:13
{\an1}We also made an agreement to, to fund a scholarship
{\an1}We wouldn't be involved in that at all, just from - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}We wouldn't be involved in that at all, just from
{\an1}Not that a lot of organizations don't, but they do a great job - City Hall 00:14
{\an1}Not that a lot of organizations don't, but they d...
{\an1}And so we thought that that was a high priority for us - City Hall 00:08
{\an1}And so we thought that that was a high priority for us
{\an1}In fact, John has hired at least ten YouthBuild graduates - City Hall 00:09
{\an1}In fact, John has hired at least ten YouthBuild gradua...
{\an1}It's like ex-offenders, they need a chance, - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}It's like ex-offenders, they need a chance,
{\an1}So conversation on community benefits is not off the table, - City Hall 00:12
{\an1}So conversation on community benefits is not off the t...
{\an1}It would be hard to go back and say, you know, - City Hall 00:09
{\an1}It would be hard to go back and say, you know,
{\an1}It should, it should have its focus come from the community. - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}It should, it should have its focus come from the comm...
{\an1}And I understand that, that you as a developer, - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}And I understand that, that you as a developer,
{\an1}want to get ahead of that and, and put on the table - City Hall 00:08
{\an1}want to get ahead of that and, and put on the table
{\an1}'Cause that's the other thing, and this is also, I think, - City Hall 00:09
{\an1}'Cause that's the other thing, and this is a...
It should, you know, build equity - City Hall 00:06
It should, you know, build equity
{\an1}So, I'm, that's my concern, and my concern is that the voice - City Hall 00:12
{\an1}So, I'm, that's my concern, and my concern i...