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EXCERPT:
REPORTER: “While 34 aldermen voted for the $51 million, it did not come out without a lot of controversy, especially from some black residents who say the money should go towards Chicago residents who have been neglected for years.”
JOHNSON: “Very much committed to a revenue stream or revenue streams that ensure that we are dealing with the crises of those who are unhoused in the city of Chicago, while also making sure that there’s room for those that we are welcoming.”
UNKNOWN: “We need to allocate some of this money for our black children, for the black community.”