Barbara Lee Delivers Millions In Federal Funds To District Programs
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Berkeley Mayor Tom
Bates, Emeryville Mayor Ken Bukowski, Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson,
Councilmember Nancy Nadel, Director of Chez Panisse Foundation Alice Waters,
Supervisor Nate Miley, Port of Oakland Executive Director Omar Benjamin, Peralta
Community College District Chancellor Elihu Harris, Unity Council CEO Gilda
Gonzalez, CEO, La Clinica de La Raza CEO Jane Garcia and other leaders joined
Congresswoman Lee at various stops to support the community programs that have
benefited.
During the tour,
Congresswoman Lee told her constituents:
“When I first started
in State Assembly I pledged that I would work to bring government closer to the
daily lives of people. I am still working to do that – just now at the federal
level. This tour is part of that process. The purpose is to highlight the
issues that are impacting communities and how in some small way, the funding we
are able to secure is addressing those needs.
“I understand that
the dollar amounts are a drop in the bucket compared to the need. Just imagine
for a moment if we did not have a war in Iraq costing $10.8 billion dollars per
month or billions more in unnecessary tax cuts for the wealthy eating away at
the funding so badly needed to address the needs right here in our
community.
“I’m pleased I was
able to bring this funding to the District.”
The bus tour, which
included