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Docket #0148 - Hearing expanding access for minority business enterprises into high-volume commercial centers
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C
E
I'm
natalia,
I
I
know
whenever
I
chair
these,
I'm
always
like
trying
to
keep
you
to
the
time.
So
I'm
hoping
that
because
we
only
have
you
for
an
hour,
would
love
to
just
try
to
maximize
on
the
amount
of
time
that
we
get
to
spend
with
you
today.
So
I'll.
Be
sure
that
our
my
colleagues
are
brief
with
their
opening
remarks
and
questions
and
we'll
get
you
out
of
here
in.
A
E
All
right,
so
then,
let's
just
get
started.
I
am
calling
this
hearing
to
order
for
the
record.
My
name
is
julia
mejia
city
counselor
at
large,
I'm
the
chair
of
the
boston
city
council's
committee
on
small
business
and
workforce
development,
as
well
as
the
lead
sponsor,
I'm
recognizing
my
colleagues.
In
order
of
arrival,
we're
joined
today
by
councillor
liz
braden
of
district
9,
councilor,
andrea
campbell
district
4,
councilor
ricardo
arroyo,
district
5
and
councillor
ed
flynn,
district
2.
E
in
accordance
to
governor
baker's
march
12,
2020
executive
order,
modifying
certain
requirements
of
the
open
meeting
law
and
reveal
relieving
public
bodies
of
certain
requirements,
including
the
requirement
that
public
bodies
conduct
its
meeting
in
a
public
place
that
is
open
and
physically
accessible
to
the
public.
The
city
council
will
be
conducting
this
hearing
virtually
via
zoom.
This
enables
the
city
council
to
carry
out
its
responsibility
while
adhering
to
public
public
health,
accommodations
and
ensuring
public
access
to
institutions
through
adequate
and
alternate
alternative
means.
E
E
If
you
wish
to
testify
via
video
conference,
please
email,
ron.com
boston.gov,
to
sign
up
when
you
are
called.
Please
state
your
name
and
affiliation
residency
and
limit
your
comments
to
no
more
than
two
minutes
to
ensure
that
all
comments
can
be
heard
and
we're
really
sticking
to
that
two
minutes.
Okay,
guys,
you
will
also
be
able
to
submit
written
testimony
by
emailing.
E
Ccc.Sbwd
at
boston.gov
for
those
listening
and
watching
to
provide
public
testimony.
We
will
keep
you
in
the
waiting
room
until
the
time
arrives.
For
you
to
provide
testimony.
We
we
see
you
so
hold
on
tight.
Today's
hearing
is
on
docket
0148
order
of
a
hearing,
expanding
access
from
minority
business
enterprises
into
high-volume
commercial
centers.
E
Our
expected
speakers
today
include
from
the
administration
natalia
ubertay,
director
of
small
business
development
and
our
advocates
shogun
executive
director
of
becma,
former
city
councilor,
charles
yancy,
district,
four
and
jada
turner,
founder
and
managing
director
black
owned
boston
boss.
I
would
like
to
begin
with
my
own
opening
remarks
and
then
pass
it
over
to
my
colleagues.
E
So
as
the
chair
of
the
as
the
chair
of
the
committee
of
small
business
and
workforce
development,
this
issue
is
personal
and
professional.
To
me,
I
have
been
able
to
start
several
non-profits
in
my
career,
but
due
to
commercial
segregation
that
exists
in
our
city,
we
have
always
struggled
to
move
out
of
places
like
dorchester,
roxbury,
mattapan
and
high
park,
and
while
these
are
amazing
neighborhoods
that
serve
and
and
need
thriving
commercial
centers,
it's
not
fair
that
black
and
brown
businesses
are
always
confined
to
predominantly
black
and
brown
neighborhoods.
E
We
need
to
see
all
people
thrive
in
every
single
neighborhood
of
the
city
of
boston.
Today's
hearing
is
incredibly
important
and
while
there
are
a
lot
well
there's
a
lot
of
work
to
do
to
make
all
spaces
more
welcoming
towards
people
of
color
in
the
city
of
boston.
Today
we
are
tasked
with
looking
at
small
businesses.
In
particular,
I
look
forward
to
hearing
from
our
panelists
and
from
the
members
of
the
public
who
agreed
to
submit
public
testimony.
D
You,
madam
chair,
thank
you.
I'm
really
here
to
learn
more
about
your
minority-owned
businesses
out
here
in
austin
brighton,
we
have.
Many
of
our
small
businesses
are
owned
by
immigrants
from
all
over
the
world,
and
I
just
want
to
hear
what
you
folks
have
to
say
what
our
panelists
have
to
say
and
see
how
we
can
empower
our
small
businesses.
So
thank
you.
Thanks
for.
E
K
Thank
you,
council
mejia,
for
your
leadership
on
this
issue
and,
of
course
thank
you
to
all
of
the
panelists
and
councilor
yancey.
It's
so
great
to
see
you
as
well,
and
I
just
really
look
forward
to
the
conversation
you're
exactly
right.
Businesses
run
by
people
of
color
women
need
the
opportunity
not
only
to
grow
in
their
neighborhoods
but
to
grow
and
expand
across
the
entire
city
of
boston,
and
we
can
do
that
in
this
city.
So
thank
you
so
much
for
your
leadership.
F
Yeah
I'll
be
very
brief
because
I'm
actually
sick,
but
I
wanted
to
make
sure
I
was
here
for
this
because
there's
no
more
important
issue
regarding
equity
in
the
city
of
boston
than
this.
So
thank
you
to
the
folks
leading
on
this
to
the
panelists
to
councillor
yancey
who's.
Here,
it's
good
to
see
you,
I've
called
you
many
a
time.
It
seems
the
last
year
to
ask
you
for
certain
pieces
of
advice.
So
thank
you
for
being
here.
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
I
look
forward
to
hearing
from
everybody.
H
What
is
the
appropriations
the
the
budget
this
year
will
be
for
helping
and
support
immigrant-owned
communities
of
colorado
businesses?
What's
what
what?
What's
the
financial
number
we're
supporting
this
community
with
during
this
budget?
So
those
that's
that's
what
I'd
like
to
learn
about
and-
and
I
I
I
will
definitely
support
it,
but
I
I
want
to
make
sure
that
there
is
funds
and
resources
in
the
budget
for
this
important
initiative.
Thank
you,
councilman
here,
for
your
leadership.
E
E
So
in
order
to
prioritize
their
time,
I
would
like
to
open
up
the
floor
for
them
to
give
their
remarks,
and
I
ask
that
everybody
providing
public
testimony.
Please
state
your
name
and
keep
your
remarks
to
no
more
than
two
minutes,
and
because
we
have
so
many
people
we'll
be
keeping
time
strict
time.
Okay
and
remember
I
have
the
power
of
muting
and,
as
some
of
you
may
be,
as
you
be,
I
are
giving
public
testimony
for
the
first
time.
E
E
L
L
Both
sites
point
to
the
reality
that
economic
inequality
continues
to
persist
in
our
city.
Both
places
are
sites
that
symbolize
oppression
meted
out
towards
black
people
and
an
unwillingness
to
confront
the
historic
and
contemporary
civic
sins
associated
with
avarice
and
unchecked
capitalistic
inclinations
within
the
context
of
our
economy.
L
It
is
true
that,
within
the
long
narrative
of
the
city's
history,
both
annual
hall
and
nathaniel
hall,
quincy
marketplace
signify
places
where
fights
for
black
emancipation
and
women's
suffrage
were
wades.
Yet
these
two
sites
are
sites
where
humiliation
and
the
degradation
of
persons
were
prosecuted
in
the
form
of
the
transatlantic
slave
trade.
Faneuil
hall
from
the
very
beginning,
was
a
commercial
site.
The
point
about
which
we
are
discussing
today,
its
builder
peter
fano,
participated
in
the
commercial
tree
of
exchanging
black
bodies
for
rum,
sugar
and
cash.
L
It
was
a
commercial
site
associated
with
greed,
and
men
met
with
inquisitive
and
materialistic
perspectives.
It
was
a
commercial
site
where
black
men,
women
and
children
were
sold
into
a
life
of
misery
and
social
death
in
boston
and
across
the
globe.
Faneuil
hall
and
the
fanduel
hall
quincy
marketplace
were
unfortunate
commercial
sites,
whether
enslaves
were
treated
by
boston's
founding
city.
Fathers
is
no
more
nothing
more
than
talking
work
animals.
They
stood
both
these
commercial
sites.
They
stood
as
locations
that
had
their
significance
in
ensuring
a
regime
of
white
supremacy.
L
We
visit
here
today
in
the
context
of
this
hearing
the
significance
of
faneuil
hall
in
the
faneuil
hall
marketplace
at
sites
where
injustice
is
practice.
Every
day
in
2021
black
round,
indigenous
people
are
practically
locked
out
from
economic
opportunities
there.
The
2021
soft
racial
economic
apartheid
is
engaged
at
final
hall
and
other
sites
across
boston,
like
the
seaport
and
others
commercial
districts
such
as
newbury
street.
L
H
L
L
L
L
I
will
skip
down
to
just
one
section
and
complete
and
send
the
rest
of
the
the
letter
in
for
the
record
reverend
jackson
says
I
am
aware
of
the
struggles
within
the
black
community,
especially
as
they
pertain
to
social
justice,
the
income
and
wealth
gap
between
black
and
brown
and
white
people.
In
boston
is
alarming,
I
am
aware
of
the
lack
of
opportunities
for
black
entrepreneurs
in
boston.
My
understanding
is
that
of
the
143
businesses
at
faneuil
hall.
Not
one
is
owned
by
a
black
person,
that's
less
than
one
percent.
L
E
You
welcome
kevin
and
just
want
to
be
really.
I
just.
I
appreciate
your
your
remarks
about
the
commercial
implications
of
the
city,
and
I
wanted
to
remind
our
guests
again
that
we
are
specifically
here
to
look
at
ways
to
build
black
and
brown
businesses
across
the
city,
and
we
absolutely
need
to
keep
to
time
and
our
remarks
brief,
because
there
are
a
lot
of
people
that
in
all
and
all
of
them
need
to
be
heard.
E
So
I
really
would
encourage
everyone
when
you
hear
the
the
the
timer
to
please
be
super
mindful
and
respectful
of
the
time
just
because
we
do
have
a
lot
of
folks
signed
up,
and
we
also
have
the
administration
that
we
need
to
hear
from
because
remember.
This
is
a
hearing
and
we
need
to
be
solution
focused
and
would
want
to
make
sure
that
we
have
some
time
with
natalia
from
the
administration
to
talk
about
how
we
get
there,
as
well
as
giving
an
opportunity
to
our
colleagues
to
to
chime
in
okay.
E
N
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
for
the
wisdom
of
having
this
hearing,
madam
chairwoman,
and
I
want
to
testify
in
support
of
the
docket.
I
want
to
get
it
right,
zero,
one,
four
eight,
so
I'm
gonna
talk
really
fast
and
here's
here's
the
story,
because
this
city
council
is
critical
to
moving
us
to
this
next
step
before
the
pandemic.
N
Black
businesses
and
latino
businesses
were
already
circling
the
drain.
When
I'm
not
dealing
with
covet
19.,
my
life
has
been
focused
on
wealth
building
economic
development.
So
I
want
to
tell
you
this:
when
the
city
of
boston
got
ready
to
build
the
new
boston
garden,
now
td,
north
garden,
they
came
to
the
state
for
some
support.
I
wrote
in
legislation
requiring
that
if
we
were
going
to
give
them
money,
they
had
to
commit
to
using
boston
jobs
for
boston
residents,
an
mbe
contracting
goal
and
that's
and
that's
the
condition
upon
which
they
got
the
money.
N
When
the
city
of
boston
decided
to
build
the
new
convention
center
in
south
boston,
the
city,
the
state
built
it
by
the
way
the
city
had
to
contribute
170
million
dollars,
the
city
got
that
money
by
reissuing
new
medallions
for
the
first
time
in
60
years
for
new
taxis,
that's
how
they
raise
their
money.
That's
how
they
raise
that
money.
That
was
our
money.
N
I
wrote
in
the
legislation
chapter
152
the
act
in
1999
requirements
that
we
use
the
city
of
boston's
mwbe
contracting
goals
at
the
time
when
we
had
them
our
our
hiring
numbers
came
and
that
legislation
came
from
the
city
of
boston.
That's
why
we
did
it.
Since
then,
we
built
a
public
market
which
has
zero
to
one
business
of
color
in
it
with
major
city
funds.
N
We
literally
have
watched
in
the
last
10
years,
the
creation
of
a
totally
new
community
that
we
call
the
seaport
that
has
millions
of
dollars
of
city
money
there,
and
in
recently
this
city
council,
on
one
of
the
members
requested
a
hearing
to
to
target
emergency
and
medical
services
to
the
seaport.
This
city,
boss
city
council,
has
to
take
some
responsibility
and
complicity
in
my
opinion
of
the
creation
in
the
21st
century
of
a
near
all-white
community
right
smack
dab
in
the
middle
of
our
city
you
have
to.
Why
is
this
important?
N
Because
faneuil
hall
has
none
the
seat?
The
boston
public
market
has
none
no
black
and
latino,
and
we
continue
to
talk
about
how
we
can
service
those
buildings
and
spending
our
money.
Yesterday,
our
congresswoman
ayanna
presley
made
a
statement
that
is
so
relevant.
She
said,
equity
is
not
something
that
happens
organically
right.
You
have
to
be
intentional.
Every
single
time
we've
had
success.
It's
because
we
were
intentional
councillor
braden.
N
I
want
you
to
know
that
the
only
black
business
that
got
business
in
the
first
seven
months
of
the
emergency
covert
19
spending
was
a
ppe
company
located
in
austin
brighton
that
I
never
met
and
recommended
to
the
city.
This
city
council
has
to
get
to
get
on
board
because
I'm
glad
mia
grace
is
testifying.
She'll
tell
you
what's
going
on
the
reality
is
we
were
circling
the
drain
before
covid
right
now?
N
E
O
Thank
you.
Thank
you
joslyn.
Yes,
my
name
is
jean-luc
period.
Speaking
to
you
from
jamaica,
plain,
traditional
indigenous
territory.
The
massachusetts
nation,
president
of
the
north
american
indian
center
of
boston,
peter
franiel's
uncle
andrew,
was
selling
black
human
beings
to
other
whites
from
his
home
in
january.
1707,
an
advertisement
appeared
in
a
boston
newspaper
that
read
in
part
quote,
ran
away.
A
short
thick
indian
girl
named
grace
aged
about
17
years.
Her
face
is
full
of
potholes
very
few
hairs
on
her
eyebrows,
a
very
flat
nose
and
a
broad
mouth.
O
Whoever
shall
apprehend
and
take
up
the
servant
and
deliver
her
onto
mr
andrew
faneuil.
Merchant
in
boston
shall
be
rewarded.
I
quote
this
because
this
is
in
part.
Do
you
know
the
foundational
to
the
infrastructure
and
part
that
we
are
that
we
are
talking
about
today,
the
the
actual
building
of
faneuil
hall
and
and
the
lack
of
bypoc
businesses
therein?
You
know
my
understanding
is
that
of
143
businesses.
O
Not
one
is
owned
by
a
black
person,
and
that
is
a
disturbing
reality
to
the
persistent
inequity
in
the
city
of
boston.
Black
and
indigenous
liberation
is
intertwined,
yet
economic
deprivation
has
been
the
worst
among
all
of
the
multiple
crises
that
our
communities
have
had
to
navigate
this
this
past
year
and
all
throughout
our
lives.
O
When
individuals
and
communities
are
denied
enough
an
opportunity
to
financially
underwrite
the
future
for
themselves,
then
our
city
is
made
lesser
conditions
for
black
indigenous
and
people
of
color
are
substantially
worse
over
the
last
50
years,
when
the
net
worth
of
a
black
family
is
eight
dollars
as
compared
to
white
white
families
at
287
thousand
dollars.
We
have
a
serious
problem
and
for
dominican
families
that
same
data
shows
that
that
net
worth
is
zero,
and
so
that
intersectionality
of
being
black
and
indigenous
is
very
crucial,
and
so
we
have
to.
O
E
P
Yes,
yes,
am
I
okay,
very
good,
counselor
pleasure
to
see
you.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank
you.
Everyone.
My
name
is
jean-claude
ceno.
I'm
gonna
split
it
up
as
if
I
do
on
the
radio
and
I
live
in
the
city
of
boston
at
roslindale,
I'm
a
voter,
I'm
an
activist,
a
community
leader
business
owner,
I'm
invested
in
urging
for
racial
equity
and
boston.
P
Please
accept
my
statement
today
for
the
public
record
regarding
daca
21-0-148.
I
wish
you
expressed
my
serious
concerns
about
the
lack
of
business
opportunities
at
fenner
hall
and
the
final
whole
market
place
in
downtown
boston.
As
a
member
in
the
boston,
black,
caribbean
community,
I'm
aware
of
the
lack
of
opportunities
for
black
entrepreneurs
in
boston.
My
understanding
is
that
of
the
143
businesses
at
fener
hall.
Not
one
is
owned
by
a
black
person,
that's
less
than
one
percent.
P
P
Black
communities,
lack
of
opportunities
to
tribe
in
the
areas
of
education
and
public
health,
when
black
people
are
looked
out
at
places
like
fenner
hall
in
the
final
marketplace,
the
black
community
is
damaged.
We
all
suffer
from
practices
of
discrimination.
Obviously
this
needs
to
change.
I
urge
that
you
and
your
colleagues
move
quickly
to
establish
enforceable
policy
to
address
the
issues
of
economic
inequity
that
now
exists
as
fennel
hall.
Therefore,
please
ensure
that
my
statement
entered
into
the
public
record
today
and
a
pleasure
to
be
here
with
all
of
you
thanks
a
lot.
C
E
We
should
we
should
be
advocating
and
and
and
pushing
for
businesses
all
across
to
have
exposure,
and
I
also
want
to
just
note
that
and
advise
that
we've
also
been
joined
by
counselor
at
at
large
wasabi
george.
Thank
you
so
right
now
I
believe
nia
was
signed
up
but
she's,
not
in
the
attendees
or
here
yet.
E
A
Thank
you
so
much
counselor.
My
name
is
natalia
ertabay,
I'm
the
director
of
small
business
in
the
office
of
economic
development.
So
I
just
I
had
prepared
a
presentation,
but
I
I
want
to
just
touch
on
a
couple
of
things
and
I
won't
present
it.
I
see
you
shaking
your
head,
so
a
couple
of
things
that
I
do
want
to
talk
to
as
a
regret
as
it
re
as
it.
E
Wow
good
job
natalya,
thank
you
for
for
utilizing
your
time
wisely.
I
really
do
appreciate
it
and
if
there
is
some
time
we'll
make
sure
that
we
share
your
presentation
publicly.
So
then
that
way
the
information
still
gets
out
and
feel
free
to
incorporate
whatever
information
you
had
in
some
of
your
responses,
so
I'm
going
to
move
over
just
so
that
we
can
get
to
our
second
panel.
D
D
E
I'm
going
to
open
it
up
to
shogun
and
others
who
have
not
done
their
introductions
just
yet
to
participate
in
answering
some
of
these
questions
too,
because
just
I
think
the
work
that
you
you
all
have
been
doing
in
the
space
can
definitely
address
some
of
the
questions
that
will
come
in
this
round
so
feel
free
to
lean
in
and
participate
in
in
the
conversation.
So
if
who
you
could
raise
your
hand,
if
you
want
to
comment
or
answer
that
question.
B
B
Boston
is
a
very
exciting
place.
Boston
sets
the
example
when
boston
decided
to
withdraw
financial
resources
from
businesses
involved
in
south
africa,
other
cities,
states
and
federal
government
followed.
So
we
have
an
opportunity
to
change
the
existing
dynamic
where
we
have
very
few
people
of
color
participating
in
the
boston
economy
economy
in
a
meaningful
way,
and
there
are
a
number
of
things
we
can
do.
B
Certainly,
we
have
a
great
experience
with
the
linkage
program
in
the
city
of
boston
as
we
redevelop
downtown
and
other
sections
of
the
city
of
boston.
We
should
keep
in
mind
the
ability
to
establish
a
set-aside
so
that
boston
will
not
only
have
a
so-called
european
flavor,
but
it
also
has
a
latina
flavor.
It
has
african
flavor,
it
has
a
haitian
flavor
and
an
indigenous
flavor
as
well.
We
must
be
all
inclusive
and
I
believe
that
boston
holds
a
unique
place
in
this
country.
B
D
I
think
one
thing,
madam
chair:
one
thing
that
we
we
encounter
with
the
increasing
cost
of
land
out
here
in
in
our
district
and
the
and
the
incredible
development
costs
we're
finding
that
the
retail
spaces
that
are
being
created
are
really
beyond
the
reach
of
any
of
our
small
businesses.
Any
of
our
local
small
businesses-
and
one
is
one
issue
we
talk
to
developers
about-
is
actually
the
way
we
would
have
affordable
housing.
D
E
Q
I
know
that
there's
a
particular
focus
on
faneuil
hall,
but
because
of
that
spotlight,
there's
now
a
greater
intentionality
about
looking
at
all
of
the
places
in
boston
where
black
and
brown
businesses
are
not
represented.
We
make
up
54
of
the
city
and
it's
not
just
roxbury
dorchester
mattapan
and
hyde
park
that
we
shop
at,
and
so
it's
going
to
be
important
that
we're
able
to
access
storefronts
and
businesses
that
reflect
our
communities
everywhere.
We
go
so
and
then
also
so.
Q
Q
I
have
a
bunch
of
recommendations
that
me
and
my
team
put
together
that
I'm
just
going
to
throw
out
there
and
then
we'll
see
what
sticks
and
where
things
fall,
but
I'll
just
go
down
the
list
here.
So
you
know,
one
of
our
recommendations
is
to
explore
the
use
of
tax
credits
and
other
incentives
for
commercial
property
owners
in
high
volume
neighborhoods
who
agree
to
negotiate,
affordable,
long-term
leases
with
black
and
other
poc
owned
businesses.
Q
In
fact,
in
a
survey
that
we're
conducting
of
our
businesses
right
now,
the
number
one
issue
for
just
about
everybody,
about
90
percent
of
people,
that
that
responded
said
that
the
high
cost
of
rent
or
paying
bills
is
their
number
one
hurdle.
When
they're
thinking
of
how
they're
gonna
to
not
only
survive
the
pandemic.
But
you
know
get
beyond
the
post-pandemic
reality.
Q
Another
recommendation
is
following
a
model
established
by
the
city
of
taunton,
not
that
far
away
where
they
established
a
commercial
rental
rebate
program
that
for
for
newer
businesses
looking
to
move
into
a
vacant
storefront,
they
actually
provide
two
years
of
rental
reimbursement
of
assistance
to
businesses,
and
it's
graduated
over
that
period
of
time
to
kind
of
wean
them
off
of
that
support.
But
it
removes
a
huge
overhead
hurdle
that
a
lot
of
businesses
face
and
especially
when
we're
thinking
about,
I
know
kevin
brought
up.
Q
Another
brought
up
the
the
wealth
gap
here
in
the
city,
there's
also
an
investment
gap
in
our
businesses,
so
on
a
national
level,
mckinsey
put
out
a
report
last
year
that
showed
that
white
businesses
have
access
to
startup
capital
of
107
000
and
black
business.
Black
entrepreneurs
have
access
to
35,
000
dollars
of
startup
capital
and
we're
thinking
of
that
eight
dollars.
That's
not
a
whole
lot
to
to
get
from
your
friends
and
family
to
help
start
your
business.
So
another
is
so
thinking
of
our
banks.
Q
This
is
a
thing
that
I
think
jada
can
speak
to
ensuring
that
we're
utilizing
some
of
these
large
commercial
commercial
spaces
as
incubators
for
micro
businesses.
So,
as
councilor
braden
just
stated,
you
know
a
lot
of
these
commercial
properties.
These
retail
spaces
aren't
inaccessible
to
smaller
or
micro
businesses
because
the
rents
are
astronomical,
but
one
thing
that
we
can
do
is
work
with
property
owners
to
reimagine
what
those
spaces
look
like,
so
that
we
can
fit
a
number
of
businesses
in
that
space
that
are
not
paying.
Q
You
know
exorbitant
fees,
but
are
actually
breaking
up
those
fees
and
that
when
these
businesses
reach
a
place
where
they
are
earning
a
considerable
profit,
they're
able
to
move
to
another
space
where
they
can't
afford
to
be
there
and
not
go
bankrupt,
which
a
lot
of
our
businesses
do
and
then
finally
decision
makers.
You
know,
I
know
actually
councilor
flynn
mentioned
that
this
is
budget
season,
and
this
is
a
really
important
time
to
talk
about
this
important
issue
and
so
just
thinking
of
how
we're
allocating
our
spending
for
staff
and
resources.
Q
You
know
natalia
mentioned
that
this
may
not
be
a
funded
area
that
they
focus
on,
but
they
do
focus
on
it,
and
so
it's
important
that
we
are
investing
more
in
departments
like
natalia's
to
ensure
that
we
have
the
necessary
staff
and
resources
to
support
our
businesses
and
in
doing
all
this.
So
those
are
those
are
our
list
of
recommendations.
So
I'll
save
you
the
speech,
but
I
appreciate
the
opportunity.
E
So
just
what
has
happened
here
is
that
we
skip
the
line
and
unless
you
do
his
answers
and
q
a
and
his
presentation
all
at
once.
So
we
have
just
bundled
everything
up
to
that,
and
so
thank
you
because
what
that
does
is
set
the
stage
and
and
and
provides
the
counselors
who
still
have
other,
have
questions
to
be
able
to
incorporate
some
of
the
things
that
you
shared
with
us.
So
I'm
glad
that
it
all
kind
of
worked
out
so
counselor
campbell.
K
Thank
you,
council,
mejia,
and,
and
thank
you,
of
course,
all
the
panelists
and
I
actually
appreciate
chigun's
ideas
and
thank
all
of
them
we
should
be
running
with
and
when
we
think
about
the
federal
dollars
that
we're
getting
with
respect
to
kovid.
This
is
a
way
to
create
new
opportunities
to
provide
that
capital
to
provide
that
investment
to
help
businesses
that
are
facing
displacement
too.
You
know
we
think
about
nubian
notion
some
of
these
businesses
that
grew
over
time
and
are
no
longer
here.
K
How
might
we
be
able
to
use
some
of
these
federal
dollars
creatively
to
activate
some
of
these
ideas
now
and
get
the
private
sector
and
philanthropy
to
match
the
city
of
boston,
for
example
their
investment
in
these
endeavors?
And
the
last
thing
I
will
say
it's
less
of
a
question:
it's
less
of
a
sorry!
It's
a
question
is:
do
we
have
any
data
on
race
and
ethnicity
breakdown
for
business
owners
in
commercial
centers,
so
seaport,
newbury
street?
That
would
be
useful
to
to
know
I'm
not
sure
if
we
have
any.
A
I'm
happy
to
respond
to
counselor
campbell's
bo
both
of
those
points.
I
think
the
first
point
around
displacement
and
karzak
funding.
That
was
exactly
what
the
commercial
rent
relief
fund
was
intended
to
do
was
really
to
build
a
relationship
and
a
bridge
between
landlords
and
property
owners
of
the
3.4
million
dollars
that
went
out.
A
I
can
say
that
58
percent
or
minority
owned
44
are
women-owned
and
57
are
immigrant
owned,
so
our
focus
has
been
very
specific
on
making
sure
that
those
funds
that
are
coming
from
the
federal
government
are
directly
targeting.
You
know,
are
our
minority
immigrant
and
women-owned
businesses
across
the
city?
So
that's
the
first
point
I
think
to
your
second
point:
there
isn't
comprehensive
data
around
business
owner,
race
or
ethnicity
or
gender
frankly
across
the
city,
because
it
is
not
part
of
the
way
we
collect.
A
Business,
certification
and
registration
for
businesses
happens
at
the
state
level,
and
those
questions
aren't
asked.
The
only
real
data
that
we
have
around,
that
is
the
certified
business
directory,
which
again
doesn't
alway,
doesn't
usually
are
typically
discuss
or
capture
the
information
on
retail
businesses,
and
so
I
I
I
wish
we
had
that
data.
I
think
it
would
be
really
helpful.
K
K
What
are
we
doing
to
what
leverage
are
we
pulling?
How
are
we
pushing
these
institutions?
You
know
who
are
their
lawyers,
who
are
their
accountants,
not
just
who's,
providing
the
food,
the
laundry
and
everything
else
just
curious.
What
are
we
doing
as
a
city?
On
that
perspective?
That's
my
last
question.
Thank
you,
councilman.
A
Well
that
so
I
don't
have
the
the
specific
information.
I
know
that
selena
barrios,
milner
chief
of
equity
has
been
working
on
that
in
the
equity
and
inclusion
team
for
a
long
time
working
through
partnerships
with
some
of
the
larger
institutions
around
encouraging
them
to
use
the
the
certified
business
directory.
A
I
can't
speak
to
the
breakdown
of
the
whole
city,
unfortunately
at
least
not
on
this
call,
but
I
can
speak
towards
the
the
funds
that
have
come
through
my
office
and
I'm
happy
to
prepare
that
and
share
that
with
this
this
group.
I
know
we
did
that
back
in,
I
think
in
like
october
or
november,
we
did
a
presentation
to
the
city
council
on
the
breakdown
of
our
funding.
I'm
happy
to
do
an
update
for
this
group.
E
N
Yes,
madam
chairman,
I
have
to
wait
to
get
put
online,
but
here
here's
the
fact
this
is
not
rocket
science,
because
it's
fairly
new,
there
is
one
black
barber.
On
the
seaport.
There
was
one
latino
restaurant,
which
was
run
out
of
the
seaport
because
their
owners
continued
to
charge
them
rent
during
the
covid,
and
the
residents
in
the
building
did
not
want
them
there,
because
they
did
not
like
the
latin
music
period.
N
All
right.
I
love
the
fact
that
counselor
campbell
asked
that
question
about
commercial
centers.
One
year
ago
there
was
one
black
business
in
the
public
market
that
is
highly
subsidized
by
the
city
of
boston,
and
I
and
I
don't
think
she's
there-
she
no
she's,
not
there
anymore,
that
was
ivy
lawson
because
she
is
now
relocated.
N
If
you
would
look,
I
would
I
would
really
implore
this
council
and
you
in
particular
to
request
a
copy
of
their
master
plan
community
agreements
for
the
last
two
decades,
which
have
been
05,
15
and
they're
doing
one
now
routine.
They
make
lots
of
promises.
One
of
those
promises
in
15.
I
think
o5
was
to
fund
some
commercial
black
business
and
latino
business
commercial
activity
in
lower
roxbury.
They
did
nothing
and
there
is
no
consequence
when
they
do
nothing,
because
the
city
does
not
follow
up
on
that.
N
So
I
just
want
to
implore
this
council.
You
have
power.
When
people
come
looking
for
approval,
when
they
look
for
licensing,
you
ought
to
be
able
lee
and
you
can
legally
using
that
more
than
a
bully
pulpit.
It
is
fact
power
to
extract
commitment
and
then
you
have
to
enforce
it,
and
so
there's
no
study,
you
don't
need
a
study.
There's
one
black
barber
in
the
seaport.
There
is
no
latino
restaurant
because
that
restaurant
was
run
out
of
the
seaport.
N
F
B
B
The
other
issue
has
to
do
with
asking
a
basic
question:
does
the
city
of
boston
operate
for
the
benefit
of
the
residents
of
boston,
or
are
we
simply
an
economic
machine
for
people
who
don't
even
live
here,
and
I
think
that's
a
very
important
issue.
You
know,
as
we
look
at
various
proposals
that
come
before
the
what
again,
what
used
to
be
the
bra
or
what
comes
before
the
the
zoning
board
of
appeals.
B
We
have
to
ask
the
question
about
economic
justice
and
equity,
so
I
would
certainly
insist
that
in
that
analysis,
that
we
ask
well
how
many
people
of
color
on
your
construction
site,
how
many
people
color.
Oh
your
subs,
how
many
people
of
color
and
women
are
really
participating
in
the
economic
activity
of
the
city
of
boston
and
as
we
take
a
look
at
faneuil
hall,
which
the
city
owns,
we
have
tremendous
authority
in
terms
of
negotiating,
maybe
new
lease
agreements
to
ensure
that
certain
percentage
of
the
space
is
reserved
set
aside
for
businesses.
B
B
H
H
I'm
just
wondering
I'd
like
to
know
of
the
main
street
programs
that
receive
technical
assistance
from
the
city
in
some
some
limited
funding.
I
think,
but
how
many,
or
can
we
at
least
do
a
study
of
the
number
of
women-owned
minority-owned
or
immigrant-owned
businesses
in
particular
main
streets?
I
wonder
if,
if
that
information
were
available,
I
think
that
might
be
helpful
one
and
then
is
the
city
of
boston
considering
and-
and
I
would
like
for
them
to
do
this-
I've
advocated
for
it,
but
the
the
small
businesses
that
are
struggling
right
now.
H
That
might
owe
fees
to
the
city,
whether
it's
restaurant,
related
fees
or
taxes,
are
we
able
to
work
with
people
on
property
tax,
related
issues
to
give
them
an
opportunity
to
continue
in
that
small
business,
especially
if
it's
owned
by
a
woman
or
if
it's
owned
by
a
person
of
color
or
an
immigrant.
I'm
just
curious
on
those
two
particular
issues.
What
we
could
do
and,
as
I
mentioned
in
my
opening
statement,
you
know
I
would.
A
Italia,
yeah
so
as
far
as
boston
main
street
data.
Again
we
have
really
rough
data
and
anecdotal
data.
That
indicates
that
we
do
have
a
large
percentage
of
minority
immigrant
and
women-owned
businesses
in
our
neighborhoods,
in
particular
in
the
boston
main
streets
programs
like
within
those
districts.
I
think
it's
a
real
challenge
for
us,
because
we
we
cannot
legally
require
people
to
tell
us
their
race
or
how
they
identify
and
they're.
A
You
know,
I
think
there
is
an
opportunity
for
us
to
to
work
on
ways
of
capturing
that
data,
but
I
don't
I.
I
am
not
aware
of
any
process
outside
of
the
certification
process
that
really
actually
can
legally
establish
kind
of
that
that
that
certification-
and
so
you
know
I
again-
I
look
to
this
group
and
and
happy
to
take
any
suggestions
and
I'll
bring
it
back
to
my
colleagues
to
see
how
we
can
really
talk
through
and
work
work
through
those
those
that
data
collection
piece.
A
I
think,
as
far
as
taxes
go
and
businesses
that
owe
the
city
any
amount
of
money
in
back
taxes
or
any
other
debts.
I
think
that
the
city
has
been
very
flexible
to
work
with
people
on
payment
plans
and
identifying
ways
to
mitigate
those
costs,
especially
during
the
pandemic.
We've
waived
as
a
city
we've
waived
just
for
just
for
for
restaurants
alone,
we've
leveraged
26
million
dollars
to
to
waive
fees,
and
you
know
remove
permits
and
sorry
permit
fees
and
things
like
that
to
ensure
that
businesses
can
partake
and
can
survive.
A
So
you
know,
I
think,
while
you
know
some
of
those
you
know
old
debts
might
be
there
we're
more
than
willing
to
work
with
businesses
but
they're.
You
know
that's
not
really.
On
my
department
or
my
team
to
say,
I'd
have
to
we'd
have
to
talk
to
adm
administration
and
finance
around
you
know
what
waving
or
what
you
know
doing
anything
about
those
old
debts
might
look
like.
E
E
She
left.
Okay,
thank
you
for
that,
okay,
so
I'll!
I
just
have
a
few
questions
and
then
I
would
love
to
invite
mia
and
jada
into
the
conversation.
So
natalia
you
know
we're
working.
You
know
we
are
working
with
any
particular
businesses.
Are
we
working
with
any
particular
business
association
neighborhoods
in
like
newbury
street,
the
seaport
faneuil
hall
marketplace
to
create
venues
for
black
and
brown
businesses
just
by
pop
businesses
in
general
like?
If
so,
can
you
just
share
with
us
what
what
that?
E
What
that
work
looks
like
and
then
my
other
I'm
starting
my
own
timer
here
y'all,
because
I'm
holding
myself
accountable
to
this
too
and
then
this
question
is
for
counselor,
yancy
or
shagoon.
I'm
I'm
curious
of
what
what
you
think
the
city
could
be
doing
more
to
not
only
bring
more
established,
bipod
business
owners
into
these
spaces,
but
to
also
support
first-time
entrepreneurs
as
well.
Q
Yeah,
I
just
want
to
add
to
that.
That's
a
absolutely
important
and
fantastic
recommendation,
and
I
know
that
on
the
transition
committee
there
was
a
lot
of
conversation
about
the
city.
You
know
backing
up
that
recommendation,
that
the
city
not
only
should
establish
that
type
of
fund,
but
also
partner
with
organizations
like
the
foundation
for
business,
equity
and
others
who
have
created
that
model
to
do
so
because
it
shouldn't
just
be
city
money.
That's
going
towards
something
like
that.
Q
So
it's
an
opportunity,
I
think,
for
the
city
to
put
to
pool
all
of
that
money
together
and
then
also
to
to
you
know
I
I
do
have
to
give
this
city
credit
and
please
someone
let
the
secretary
know
that
I'm
saying
something
positive
about.
You
know
the
administration,
because
you
know
last
year
when
the
when
the
pandemic
was
really
absolutely
decimating
our
community.
You
know
I
have
to
give
credit
for
the
the
application
process
for
getting
access
to
the
grant
process.
It
was
very
clear.
Q
You
know
you
are
five
or
less
employees.
You
get
this
much
if
you
have,
you
know
et
cetera,
et
cetera
and
they
tried
to
remove
as
many
barriers
as
possible.
Essentially,
you
had
to
prove
that
you
existed
as
a
human
being
to
get
access
to
that
money
and
they
made
sure
that
lots
of
minority
business
owners
got
access
to
that.
Q
So
as
we're
so
again,
just
a
plus
one
to
the
idea
of
setting
up
that
fund
merging
those
efforts
with
existing
efforts,
because
a
lot
of
us
are
also
raising
money
to
impact
our
businesses.
So
it's
better
if
we're
pooling
it
and
then
also
as
we're
thinking
about
some
of
these.
What
industries
we're
investing
in
just
going
to
be
important
that
you
know
there
is
an
emerging
industry
called
cannabis,
and
so
we
need
to
make
sure
too
that
we
are
removing
barriers.
A
Yeah,
I
mean,
I
think
we
work
with
business
associations
around
what
they,
what
their
vision
for
their
districts
are
and
help.
You
know,
connect
businesses
again,
our
our
role
is
not
to
indicate
to
a
private.
You
know
property
owner
who
they
need
to
put
in
that
space.
All
we
can
really
do
is
make
those
connections
and,
as
I
mentioned,
we've
been
doing
that
kind
of
informally,
since
during
my
tenure
in
this
role
has
been,
it
has
really
been
about
making
those
direct
pipeline
conversations.
A
We've
had
open
vacancies,
you
know
fairs
to
invite
property
owners
to
connect
with
and
meet
business
owners,
and
we'll
continue
to
do
those
types
of
meet
and
greets.
I
think
it's
a
it's
it's
much
more
challenging
for
us
to.
You
know,
make
any
direct
lines
other
than
those
those
introductions.
I
also
want
to
just
urge
this
group
and
all
the
panelists
that
we
don't
know
what
we
don't
know.
A
You
know
property
owners
all
the
time
and
when
they
reach
out
to
us,
we,
you
know
start
to
make
those
those
introductions
and
and
those
connections,
which
is
really
what
I've
heard
from
landlords
and
property
owners.
The
hardest
thing
for
them
is
to
really
connect
with
and
meet
business
owners
that
fit
the
the
you
know
the
parameters
of
what
they
want
in
their
space.
And
so
again
I
you
know-
we've
been
doing
this
informally.
A
I
have
been
talking
to
colleagues
for
some
time
about
how
we
can
you
know
formalize
it
a
little
bit
more,
but
it
is
a
really
delicate
thing,
because
even
you
know
something
like
a
fund.
We
can't
legally
prioritize
any
one
business
over
another
unless
they
are
certified
right
and
so
that
certification
process
is
a
really
important
key
here
in
indicating
where
funds
and
where
resources
can
go.
But
I
urge
you
all
to
know
that
our
office
works
really
intensely
with
the
business
owners
that
come
to
us
and
a
lot
of
those.
E
This
is
what
it's
going
to
look
like,
and
there
is
a
way
for
us
to
say
and
push
for
some
equity
funding
to
say
we're
going
to
we're
going
to
incentivize
you
to
put
some
dollars
into
this
equity
fund.
If
you
want
to
do
business
here,
I
think
that
I
think
we
have
to
start
being
more
aggressive
about
like
how
we
move.
E
The
the
newberry
street
and
seaport
and
faneuil
hall
is
that
they
need
to
also
have
some
level
of
accountability
of
what
that
looks
like,
and
maybe
they
need
a
little
bit
of
training
and
some
coaching
in
terms
of
how
they
create
more
inclusive
spaces
for
everybody.
So
with
that,
I'm
going
to
ensure
that
we
have
some
time
and
space
for
other
folks,
I'm
going
to
move
on
to
the
next
panel
and
counselor
yancy,
you
guys
already
kind
of
been
brought
into
the
mix.
E
R
Hi
good
afternoon,
everyone
thank
you
for
having
me
counselor.
My
name
is
jada
turner,
I'm
the
founder
and
managing
director
of
blackboard
boss,
an
organization
that
was
founded
in
march
of
2019
to
highlight
and
lift
black
owned
businesses
places
spaces
in
the
greater
boston
area
and
the
work
of
the
organization.
R
That
I
think,
would
be
important
to
this
conversation
is
creating
a
space
where
people
feel
welcome,
even
if
the
spaces
exist
in
the
faneuil
hall,
even
if
they
know
how
to
access
them.
Some
people
may
not
even
go
there
just
because
maybe
I
don't
want
to
be
the
only
the
only
person
there
I
don't.
Maybe
my
community
won't
come
here.
Maybe
they
won't
feel
welcome.
R
So
I
think
that
there
are
two
barriers,
whether
it's
access
to
capital,
whether
it's
access
to
other
resources,
but
there
is
kind
of
that
brand
brand
barrier,
that
a
number
of
these
spaces
have,
whether
it's
the
seaport
or
faneuil
hall,
and
something
that
I've
been
working
on
is
creating
space
of
community
and
bringing
those
spaces.
So,
having
kind
of
these
retail
activations
to
activate
these
spaces
where
communities
are
coming,
they
know
that
they're
going
to
find
people
that
look
like
them,
whether
it's
for
special
events,
whether
it's
for
a
sustained
retail
activation.
R
R
I
think
that
would
be
key
because
I
think,
having
somebody
that
has
the
the
technical
assistance
that
they
can
provide,
providing
and
breaking
down
those
barriers
to
entry
are
really
important.
And
when
we're
talking
about
these
more
affluent
or
more
kind
of
kind
of
uniform
areas,
there
are
spaces
where,
maybe
you
don't
feel
like
you'll
fit
in,
because
you
don't
have
the
the
money
for
a
brand
sign.
E
A
I
just
want
to
quickly
respond
jada.
Thank
you
for
the
work
you've
done.
It's
been
really
amazing
to
see
black
black
owned
boss
grow,
and
I
know
that
we
have
definitely
referred
to
your
list
lots
of
times
when
we're
trying
to
do
outreach
to
folks
as
well
as
you
know,
obviously,
as
we've
been
just
kind
of
growing
the
support
systems.
A
I
want
to
just
make
sure
folks
know
here,
because
one
I
want
to
talk
about
our
technical
assistance
program
very
briefly,
as
well
as
our
restore
and
design
program,
which
is
exactly
what
you
were
just
talking
about.
We
offer
absolutely
free
resources
to
business
owners
in
marketing
in
design
in
legal
in
accounting.
Basically,
you
name
it
and
we
have
a
provider.
That
is
an
expert
and
we
put
our
businesses
up
for
absolutely
for
free
to
that
business
owner.
A
So
again,
I
urge
folks
who
who
work
directly
with
business
owners
to
connect
to
our
team.
They
can
just
simply
start
by
emailing
smallbiz
at
boston.gov
and
we
will
work
with
them.
One-On-One
every
single
business
is
different.
There's
no,
like
one
shoe,
you
know
one
size
fits
all
model,
so
we
again
we
do
if,
if
we
don't
know
you're
out
there
as
a
business
owner,
we
can't
help
you
and
you
know.
If
you
don't
come
to
us,
we
don't
know
that
you
need
us.
E
And
so
I
just
wanted
to
bring
a
point
that
was
shared
with
me
by
senator
wilkerson
and
it's
a
real
good
point
in
terms
of
just
kind
of
really
thinking
about.
What's
the
point
of
like
when
we
think
about
putting
these
businesses
through
time
cost
of
certification,
when
the
certification
means
that
only
less
than
half
percent
are
of
city
business.
So
it's
just
something
to.
I
think
that
the
whole
contracting
process
here
needs
to
be
evaluated,
that
we're
not
going
to
have
it
in
this
conversation.
E
But
it
is
important
for
us
to
recognize
the
rigman
role
that
we
put
businesses
through
and
that
there
is
really
at
the
end
of
the
tunnel.
No
really
no
hope
oftentimes
right,
and
I
also
think
that
there's
something
very
important
for
us
to
keep
in
mind,
as
we
continue
with
this
conversation,
is
that
when
you
look
at
foot
traffic,
when
you
look
at
the
number
of
people,
the
tourists
that
are
coming
through
we're
shutting
out
communities
of
color
from
really
prospering
their
businesses.
If
we're
just
regulating
them
to
certain
areas.
E
And
if
we're
not
really
being
intentional
about
creating
space
where,
regardless
and
and
you
know,
jada,
I
do
appreciate
the
the
point
about
people
feeling
comfortable
in
certain
spaces.
We
should
the
city
of
boston.
We
should
be
able
to
feel
comfortable
in
any
space
that
we
are
in
and
let
me
tell
you,
I
grew
up
in
boston.
A
E
S
Thank
you,
councillor,
mejia
and
good
afternoon
to
everyone
present.
I
I
just
wanted
to
you
know
really
just
just
think
about
this,
a
little
bit
more
and
coming
as
a
business
owner,
and
I
can
appreciate
the
advocacy
that
comes
on
our
behalf,
but
as
a
business
owner
one
of
the
things
that
was
brought
up.
We
talked
about
the
certification
process
and
we
understand
that
it's
illegal
to
maybe
ask
us
to
provide
or
force
someone
to
provide
demographic
information,
but
I
think
that
upon
me
creating
my
business.
S
I
saw
that
you
were
interested
in,
and
so
I
think
that
we're
really
kind
of
doing
ourselves
a
disservice
by
not
trying
to
gather
that
information
at
the
top
doesn't
tell
you
you
could
probably
understand
trying
to
get
data
after
the
fact
is
really
hard
to
do
so.
So
I
I
think
that
we
should
maybe
consider
it
that
way.
I
also
want
to
you
know
just
think
about
this,
a
little
bit
more
in
terms
of
faneuil
hall
and
and
in
the
seaport
and
truly
boston
or
massachusetts,
epicenters
of
travel
and
tourism.
S
We
see
more
than
18
million
visitors
a
year,
maybe
not
last
year
because
of
cover,
but
we
see
more
than
18
million
visitors
a
year,
I
think
about
faneuil
hall
and
how
it
has
146
different
businesses,
operations
that
you
can
have.
There
are
49
shops,
18,
restaurants
and
pubs,
35,
quick
service,
eateries
and
44
push
cards
so
out
of
146
to
counselor
to
former
to
diane
wilkerson's
point.
We
don't
actually
need
a
study
to
figure
out
how
many
of
those
businesses
are
black
owned.
S
When
we
go
down
to
the
seaport
there,
I
think
about
six
to
seven
developers
for
almost
all
of
the
seaport.
We
don't
necessarily
need
any.
You
know
data
to.
Let
us
know
that
of
them.
We
only
had
lacosta
pedro,
and
now
we
only
have
a
barber
down
on
the
seaport.
I
think
about
parcel
nine,
that's
being
constructed
and
maybe
will
be
finished
by
this
fall
or
almost
finished.
This
fall
at
the
corner
of
quincy
market
who,
in
their
charter
it
had
that
information
about.
S
You
know
what
percentage
of
the
construction
team
needed
to
be
hired
for
this
or
that.
But
then
I
also
saw
a
piece
of
their
charter.
That
said,
they
had
it
to
have
improvements
for
the
freedom
trail
that
had
to
have
particular
improvements
for
blackstone
street.
Then
I
saw
that
they
had
to
have
dedicated
space
for
the
haymarket
association.
S
I
find
out
that
if
I
were
to
go
into
a
new
generation
space,
I
would
need
to
spend
at
least
550
to
650
dollars
per
square
foot.
We're
talking
about
a
three
million
dollar
build
out
on
anything,
that's
just
forty
four
thousand
square
feet,
and
so
I
I
think
about
all
those
things
and
I
try
to
figure
out.
How
do
we
make
those
connections?
Because
I
looked
at
this
charter
that
this
business
to
counselor
yancey's
point?
S
Can
I
even
get
into
a
space
that
I
know
for
sure
is
seeing
most
of
those
18
million
visitors
that
are
trafficking
into
our
city
and
they
are
not
necessarily
coming
to
my
neighborhood
of
roxbury
or
going
to
nubian
square
or
going
to
mattapan,
and
so
I
guess,
I'm
really
trying
to
figure
out.
What
can
the
city
do
in
that
same
kind
of
language
where
they
laid
out
different
factors
to
get
their
streets
fixed?
What
can
you
do
for
our
businesses
to
actually
get
into
those
spaces.
E
E
I
think
the
next
cohort
of
folks
that
I
definitely
want
to
call
upon
is
the
bpda
they
need
to
to
be
here
to
answer
some
of
these
questions,
because
some
of
this
is
around
planning
and
development
and
thinking
and
being
really
intentional,
and
I
also
think
to
your
point:
selena
should
also
be
involved,
but
I
think
that
mia
has
some
really
good
questions
in
terms
of
what
we
can
do.
So
I'm
just
curious
what
that
looks
like
from
a
small
business
lens.
A
Yeah
I
mean
I,
I
think,
with
existing
resources
existing
programming
that
we
have.
We
need
more
of
these
small
businesses
to
come
to
us
so
that
we
can
help
them
prepare
to
be
competitive
for
some
of
those
spaces.
We,
you
know,
we
as
a
city
are
trying
to
figure
out
how
we
help
build
that
bridge
and
in
that
connection,
so
you
know
again.
I
urge
you
know
folks
to
get
us
connected
directly.
A
We
have
lots
of
resources
available
for
small
businesses
that
are
looking
to
grow
and
expand
their
business
footprint
beyond
roxbury
dorchester
mattapan
into
those
high
traffic
commercial
spaces.
I
also
just
want
to
note
that
I
love
the
idea
of
of
capturing
more
information
up
front
when
business
is
certified.
A
Some
some
landlords
are.
You
know
small-time
landlords
that
have
one
property
one
space
and
they
have
leases.
These
are
legal
contracts
right.
So
I
think
it's
really
about
looking
at
where
those
vacancies
are-
and
unfortunately
I
guess
both
fortunately
and
unfortunately,
the
total
vacancy
number.
The
vacancy
percentage
in
boston
is
actually
really
low
on
a
national
level
and
in
boston.
It's
less
than
three
percent
of
all
spaces
are
vacant
and
therefore
you
know
it
also
does
then
limit
the
amount
of
space
that
that
small
business
owners
can
go
into.
E
What
can
we
do
more
immediately
because
I'm
all
about
like
what
can
we
do
right
now
and
how
can
we
change
through
a
policy,
a
protocol
or
procedure
or
even
a
program
right
at
this
point,
we're
like
just
hungry
to
get
things
moving,
and
so
I'm
just
curious
what
what
opportunities
exist?
That
we
can
continue
to
explore
about
holding
a
certain
percentage
like
this
zone
is
going
to
have
x
amount
of
bipark
businesses?
Can
we
can
we
do
that?
I
mean
if
we're.
A
Yeah,
I
can't
really
speak
to
to
the
zoning
code
or
the
zoning
laws.
I
I
do
think
that
that's
a
conversation
with
folks
who
are
experts
in
that
space
and
about
whether
or
not
something
like
that
is
possible.
I
know
that
there
has
been
a
lot
of
effort
around
working
with
developers
and
through
the
community
process
around
making
some
of
those
commitments
up
front,
but
I
can't
speak
to
those
details.
E
All
right
well.
Well,
then,
I
think
that
this
definitely
leads
me
to
believe
that
this
is
just
part,
one
of
many
conversations
right
and
then
I
think,
bringing
in
some
more
folks
who
can
answer
that,
because
I
think
we're
on
to
something
here.
At
the
very
least,
we've
gotten
some
really
great
solutions
in
terms
of
how
we're
going
to
move
the
work
forward,
and
I
think
we
need
to
continue
the
dialogue
so
that
we
can
get
some
questions
to
nia.
E
S
You
know
we
probably
wouldn't
need
that,
and
so
I
really
want
to
figure
out.
How
do
we
have
those?
How
do
you
broach
those
conversations
with
landlords,
because
a
large
part
of
it
is
we
just
don't
have
the
same
social
circles?
And
so
when
we
come
to
the
city,
it
is
not
necessarily
for
a
financial
handout.
Although
we
do
want
to
figure
out.
How
do
we
set
finances
aside
to
make
sure
that
we
can
get
ahead?
But
I'm
definitely
coming
to
you
because
I
know
you
know
the
landlord.
S
I
know
you
know
whoever
the
people
are
the
property
managers
etc.
Help
us
make
those
introductions.
I'm
telling
you
today
that
myself,
as
well
as
at
least
15
other
restaurant
tours,
definitely
would
like
a
second
venue
or
third
venue
or
fourth
venue
in
areas
that
are
totally
populated
by
tourism
and
other
things
that
is
factual
on
the
record,
and
so
how
do
we
get
there
and
I'm
willing
to
be
a
part
of
that?
Obviously,.
E
Yeah-
and
I
think
we
have
a
mandate
right
now
to
maybe
even
I'm
all
about
metrics
and
how
do
we?
You
know
measurable
outcomes
right.
So
if
there
aren't
any
now,
then
what
can
we
do
over
the
next
year
to
increase
it
by
maybe
three
or
four
percent
like
or
whatever
the
percentage
is?
That
sounds
right,
but
I
do
think
that
there
needs
to
be
some
sort
of
commitment
to
to
doing
that
work
and
I
think
natalia,
maybe
you
and
I
can
talk
offline.
B
E
Right,
thank
you.
Thank
you
for
that
reminder
that
we
do
have
more
power
than
we've
been
led
to
believe,
and
I
think
that
this
is
our
opportunity
to
lean
into
that
power
and
and
come
back
to
the
community
with
some
really
specific
action
steps,
and
I
think
I
would
love
to
have
a
steering
committee
of
some
of
the
wisest
people
that
were
here
today
to
really
lean
into
this
and
come
back
with
some
real,
clear
and
even
an
ordinance
or
or
some
something
that
we
can
codify
into
law.
E
At
this
point,
we
should
be
done
talking
about
talking
about
it
talking
about
talking
about
it
right,
we're
done
with
the
conversation
about
the
conversation,
so
I
think
now
it's
time
for
some
real
serious
action
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
collaborating
with
you
all
to
move
the
work
forward.
So
so
with
that,
I
just
would
like
to.
I
believe
that
council
breeding
you're
the
only
the
other
last
counselor
standing-
and
I
wanted
to
see
if
you
had
any
other
questions
before
we
open
it
up
to
public
testimony.
D
Oh
I'm
the
last
one
standing.
Well,
that's
good
news.
Thank
you
very
much.
This
has
been
a
really
great
conversation.
I
really
hope
we
can
take
some
steps
to
to
change
the
landscape
and
make
it
more
accessible
to
our
black
and
brown
and
minority-owned
businesses
and
our
women-owned
businesses.
So
I
I
look
forward
to
continuing
the
conversation.
I
don't
have
any
further
questions.
D
E
You-
and
I
also
would
like
to
thank
our
panelists
and
natalia.
I
know
that
you
stayed
a
little
bit
longer
than
you
were
anticipated,
and
it
really
means
a
lot
to
to
those
who
are
here
today
to
have
your
ear
to
have
your
time
and
and
to
have
you
also
leaning
in.
We
see
you
as
a
partner
in
this
work
and
really
looking
forward
to
to
bringing
the
work
forward,
and
I
wanted
to
give
our
panelists
just
a
sincere
gratitude
and
to
my
chief
of
policy
and
communication,
jacob.
E
E
Those
who
are
behind
the
scenes
never
get
their
love,
and
I
just
want
you
to
know
how
much
I
appreciate
all
of
your
hard
work
in
putting
this
together
and
to
kevin
peterson
too,
for
your
leadership
and
leaning
in
and
really
helping
to
work
with
us
on
creating
space
for
us
to
have
real
conversations
about
what
this
is
going
to.
Look
like
for
all
of
our
people,
so
with
that
I'd
love
to
be
able
to
open
it
up
for
public
testimony
just
want
to
be
super.
E
I
just
want
to
remind
everybody
we're
here
to
talk
about
small
businesses,
not
just
in
faneuil
hall,
across
the
city
of
boston,
because
we
need
to
be
everywhere
so
so
with
that
I'd
love
to
be
able
to
open
it
up
to
public
testimony,
and
I
will
ask
kerry
if
I
can
get
your
help
with
these
public
testimonies.
I
know
I
have
elsita
robinson
jazz
charles
mentos
and
linda
bessem
if
we
could
start
with
them.
First.
E
T
You
all
thank
you,
council,
mejia,
before
I
state
my
public
testimony.
I'd
really
like
to
bring
us
back
to
the
reason
why
we're
here
and
the
fact
that
peter
fano
was
a
slave
trader
and
to
not
get
confused
that
black
people
were
used
as
human
capital
and
black
people
need
to
become.
First,
when
I
talk
of
black
people,
I
mean
black
is
the
embodiment
of
all
color,
but
the
conversation
gets
watered
down
when
we
say
by
poc
or
my
minority.
T
T
So
honorable
committee
chair,
my
name
is
aziza
robinson
good
night,
I'm
a
super
voter
I
am
I
live
in
and
my
family
has
been
in
and
struggled
to
remain
in
the
city
for
generations,
I'm
an
educator
activist,
organizer
and
non-profit
leader.
I
am
also
a
mother.
I
strive
to
be
active
in
my
community
because
I
am
a
firm
believer
that
who
much
is
given
much
is
expected.
T
T
T
T
T
Female
hall
and
fanduel
hall
marketplace
will
be
a
venue
wherein
we
can
begin
a
movement
towards
supporting
so-called
my
so-called
minority
businesses,
we're
not
minorities,
especially
in
the
city.
When
we
take
over
more
than
half
the
population.
I
am
pleased
that
the
council's
host
is
holding
this
very
important
hearing.
T
Racial
reconciliation
in
boston
stands
as
a
priority
for
us
all
to
members
of
the
city
council.
I
speak
on
behalf
of
young
people,
a
generation
that
that
makes
60
percent
less
than
their
parents
in
an
economy
where
the
cost
of
living
is
increasing
higher
than
when
our
parents
were
raising
us,
make
make
positive
change
and
stop
avoiding
work
that
must
be
done
about
racism.
T
Malcolm
x
has
said
that
time
is
on
the
sides
of
the
oppressed
today
and
is
against
the
oppressor.
Truth
is
on
the
side
of
truth
of
the
inside
the
oppressed.
Today
it
is
against
the
oppressor.
You
don't
need.
Anything
else
believe
this
to
be
the
be
the
case
regarding
fennel
hall
and
the
issues
of
racial
equity
in
boston.
T
T
Black
communities
lack
opportunities
to
thrive
in
areas
of
education,
public
health,
arts
and
culture.
When
black
people
are
locked
out
of
places
like
faneuil
hall
in
fayetteville
hall,
marketplace,
art
and
culture
advancement,
projects
and
advancement
projects
are
financially
and
systematically
in
financially
and
systematically
pitted
against
each
other.
Like
nubian
ascends
in
the
fairmont
cultural
core
initiative,
the
black
community
is
damaged.
T
T
T
T
E
I'm
trying
to
be
really
mindful
of
the
fact
that
this
is
public
testimony,
but
we
went
over.
This
was
five
minutes.
We
we
went
over
the
two-minute
testimony
and
the
thing
is
that
we
have
a
timer
in
terms
of
how
long
our
public
hearings
are
are,
so
I'm
really
trying
to
make
sure
that
we
get
through
all
the
public
testimonies.
E
So
you
know
this
is
going
to
be
the
the
hardest
thing
for
me
to
do,
given
the
fact
that
there's
so
many
folks
that
have
signed
up-
and
we
want
to
be
super
mindful
of
central
staff
and
the
time
that
they
have
here
with
us,
so
I
just
want
to
just
remind
everyone.
We
have
two
minutes
for
public
testimony
and
I'm
trying
to
be
super
super
super.
E
U
Hello:
everyone,
hello,
councillor,
mejia.
Thank
you
very
much
for
holding
this
hearing
about
this
important
matter.
Learning
from
aziz's
testimony,
I'm
going
to
start
in
the
reverse,
with
submitting
names
for
the
testimony
rather
than
reading
off
their
letters.
So
the
names
that
I
would
like
to
submit
are
joseph
eubanks
aria
alley:
erica
williams,
delores
christopher
pharrell
cox,
perry,
mays,
brittany,
merman
and
jenny,
who
jenny
bohem
carter
in
addition
to
fabiola
t
falwas.
U
So
I
would
like
to
submit
my
testimony
for
the
record
and
I'll
just
read
it
right
now.
So
honorable
committee
chair,
my
name
is
jazz
daughton
and
I
live
in
cambridge
massachusetts
right
across
the
water
from
boston
and
I've
worked
in
the
tourism
industry
of
boston
for
many
years.
I'm
a
supporter
of
the
new
democracy
coalition
and
I
am
committed
to
social
justice
and
an
end
to
racism.
As
we
know
it,
creating
a
an
economic
foundation
for
the
black
community
in
boston
is
paramount,
with
the
tourism
industry
as
one
of
boston's
major
economic
drivers.
U
U
U
U
Peter
nathaniel
paid
for
the
construction
of
faneuil
hall
from
his
his
wealth
built
from
the
transatlantic
slave
tree.
So
we
truly
do
need
a
hearing
to
discuss
this
dark
legacy
and
to
determine
what
name
the
public
would
accept
in
place
of
peter
sanuel
as
a
member
of
boston's
black
community.
Through
my
work
and
volunteerism,
I'm
aware
of
the
lack
of
business
opportunities
for
black
entrepreneurs
and
it's
my
understanding
that
of
the
143
businesses
at
faneuil
hall.
Not
one
is
black
owned,
that's
less
than
one
percent.
U
E
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
modeling
that
behavior,
that's
exactly
what
we're
trying
to
do
here
and
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
everybody
has
an
opportunity
to
be
heard
and
deeply
do
appreciate
both
your
your
comments
and
as
it
is
earlier
comments,
and
that
I
want
to
make
note
that
when
we
talk
about
minorities,
there
is
nothing
minor
about
us.
E
E
V
I'm
gonna
do
first,
I'm
gonna
follow
the
lead
with
jazz
I'm
gonna
list.
I'm
gonna
submit
nine
statement
documents
for
the
record.
The
nine
names
will
be
our
niece
brown
alexander
wright,
ralimi
bill
wright,
wise
roundtree,
toby,
sachin,
state
shariah,
rocker
peter
paula
letter,
orlando,
prince
cruz,
minister
isabelle
harris.
So
let
me
begin.
V
V
C
V
Is
holding
this
very
important
hearing?
Racial
reconciliation
in
boston
stands
as
a
priority
for
all
of
us.
Please
accept
this
statement
for
public
recording
regarding
docket210148,
I
wish
to
express
my
serious
concerns
about
the
lack
of
business
opportunities
at
faneuil
hall
in
the
finnian
hall
marketplace
in
downtown
boston.
As
a
member
in
the
boston
black
community,
I
am
aware
the
lack
of
opportunities
for
black
entrepreneurs
in
boston.
My
understanding
is
that
the
143
businesses
at
faneuil
hall
now
one
is
owned
by
a
black
person,
that's
less
than
one
percent.
G
V
V
When
black
people
are
locked
out
of
places
like
faneuil
hall
in
the
fannie
hall
marketplace,
the
black
community
is
damaged,
we
all
suffer
from
practices
and
discrimination.
Obviously
this
needs
to
change.
I
urge
you
in
close,
that
you
and
your
colleagues
will
move
quickly
to
establish
enforceable
policy.
E
T
E
X
Hello,
everyone.
Thank
you.
My
name
is
trisha
thomas.
I
live
in
the
city
of
boston,
I'm
a
voter
and
a
woman
who
happens
to
be
black.
I'm
active
in
my
community.
I'm
a
mother.
I've
raised
my
children
to
be
very
committed
to
the
city
of
boston,
I'm
very
invested
in
urging
for
racial
equity
in
boston,
as
well
as
working
towards
effective
and
systemic
change
against
racism.
X
X
I
wish
to
express
my
serious
concerns
about
the
lack
of
business
opportunities
for
black
and
brown
people
at
the
faneuil
hall
and
faneuil
hall
marketplace.
My
understanding
is
that
of
the
143
businesses
at
faneuil
hall.
Not
one
is
owned
by
a
black
person.
Not
only
is
this
disturbing
and
speaks
to
the
ongoing
inequities
in
the
city
of
boston,
but
I
want
you
to
hear
directly
from
me
what
it
feels
like
to
be
a
consumer
in
modern
boston,
I'm
aware
of
the
struggles
within
the
black
community,
especially
as
they
pertain
to
social
justice.
X
The
income
and
wealth
gap
between
blacks
and
whites
in
boston
is
just
flat
out
disgraceful.
The
city
of
boston
has
not
tackled
the
issues
around
racism
in
the
areas
of
health
care,
education,
public
safety
and
racism,
as
it
relates
to
trauma
black
communities
lack
opportunities
to
thrive.
It
feels
like
our
lives
are
being
taken
from
us.
It's
like
we're
breathing,
but
we're
not
alive.
When
blocks
are
locked
out
of
places
like
faneuil
hall
and
the
faneuil
hall
marketplace,
the
black
community
is
damaged,
we
all
suffer
and
continue
to
suffer
from
practices
of
pervasive
discrimination.
X
As
a
constituent,
I
demand
change.
I
encourage
you
and
your
colleagues
to
not
only
quickly
establish
enforceable
policies
to
address
the
issues
of
economic
inequalities
that
has
been
existing
at
faneuil
hall,
but
I
also
urge
you
to
take
a
keen
look
at
what's
been
happening
and
what
it
means
to
be
black
in
the
city
of
boston.
Please
ensure
that
that
this
statement
be
made
part
of
the
public
record.
Very
truly
yours,
trisha
thomas,
thank
you
trisha.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
C
Y
Y
I
want
to
remind
this
wonderful
committee
and
thank
them
for
this
important
proposal
to
use
an
anti-racist
lens
and
to
realize
that
it
is
the
moral
obligation
of
the
city
of
boston
to
to
look
at
reconciliation
and
reparations
and
accountability
to
people
of
color.
So
it's
in
that
perspective
that
I
I
asked
this
auspicious
committee
to
move
forward,
and
I
call
upon
this
committee
to
specifically
look
at
faneuil
hall
marketplaces.
Y
Such
action
would
show
the
city's
commitment
to
be
more
inclusive
in
its
effort
to
dismantle
racism.
I
also
invite
you,
if
it
hasn't
been
done
already
to
be
in
partnership
with
faith
communities
to
who
also
perhaps
could
set
aside
some
of
their
funding
to
go
towards
person
of
color
businesses
and
support
them.
Y
Specifically,
as
a
pharma
teacher,
I
also
recommend
that
whatever
process
that
you
use,
especially
in
the
renaming
of
faneuil
hall,
that
you
please
involve
the
students
and
the
youth
in
in
the
schools
to
to
learn
about
this
history
and
and
to
be
involved
in
this
process
as
well,
I
thank
you
very
much
and
that's
that's
all
I'm
gonna
say
but
know
that
this
effort
will
definitely
be
in.
My
pray
is
for
sure.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
E
C
M
M
Creating
an
economic
foundation
for
the
black
community
in
boston
is
paramount.
For
this
reason,
I'm
very
invested
in
urging
for
racial
equality
in
boston.
I
would
like
to
see
expanded
opportunities
for
black
and
brown
entrepreneurs
in
boston,
especially
franklin
hall
and
the
frannel
hall
marketplace.
M
M
I
wish
to
express
my
serious
concern
about
the
lack
of
businesses
opportunities
in
frankfuel
hall
and
frontier
hall
marketplace
in
downtown
boston.
As
a
member
in
the
boston
black
community,
I'm
aware
of
the
lack
of
opportunities
for
black
entrepreneurs
in
boston.
My
understanding
is
that
of
the
143
businesses
at
franklin
hall.
Not
one
is
owned
by
a
black
person
or
a
brown
person,
that's
less
than
one
percent.
M
This
is
very
disturbing
reality
and
speaks
to
the
boston
resistance
in
inequity
in
the
city
of
boston.
I'm
aware
of
the
struggles
within
the
black
community,
especially
as
they've
returned
to
social
justice.
The
income
and
wealth
gap
between
the
black
and
brown
and
the
white
people
in
boston
is
alarming.
M
M
We
all
suffer
from
practices
of
discrimination.
Obviously
this
need
to
change.
I
urge
that
you
and
your
colleagues
move
quickly
to
establish
enforceable
policies
address
the
issues
of
economic
in
in
economic
equity
inequity
that
now
exists
at
perennial
hall.
Please
ensure
that
this
statement
be
made
part
of
the
public
record
sincerely
merlin
burroughs.
E
Z
Can
you
guys
hear
me
now
awesome?
Thank
you
guys
so
much.
I
will
keep
my
public
testimony
brief.
We
got
here
today
because
we
are
actively
attempting
to
not
only
advocate
for
the
increase
of
black
brown
and
minority-owned
businesses
and
their
investments
in
the
city
of
boston,
but
also
to
implement
an
equitable
process
in
which
black
and
brown
owned
businesses
are
included
with
an
approximate
area
and
are
able
to
benefit
from
the
influx
of
funds
that
go
into
that
certain
area
due
to
foot
traffic
and
tourism.
Z
We
have
seen
the
inequalities
of
our
black
and
brown
businesses
faced,
especially
through
this
pandemic
and
excluding
access
to
areas
such
as
faneuil
hall
that
amasses
around
20
million
dollars
in
tourism
is
a
direct
assault
to
our
communities
when
our
businesses
are
just
as
redlined
and
restricted
to
our
red
line
neighborhoods,
it
is
a
vivid
demonstration
that
boston
has
yet
to
go
far
enough
to
address
the
systems
that
the
systems
that
are
in
place
that
keep
our
communities
oppressed.
What
surprised
me
was
that
we
as
a
city,
claim
to
be
progressive.
Z
We
as
a
city
deemed
to
be
democratic
and
progressive
in
nature.
We
as
a
city
have
a
diverse
body
of
elected
officials,
yet
we
still
have
to
have
these
cyclical
conversations
around
advocating
for
black
and
brown
owned
businesses
to
be
able
to
enter
spaces
and
thrive.
I
would
assume
that
acknowledging
issues
such
as
this
would
be
priorities
for
us,
especially
since
we
as
a
city
are
often
categorized
as
one
of
the
top
five
most
racist
cities
in
the
u.s.
Z
A
national
service
commission
by
the
globe
found
that,
amongst
eight
major
cities,
black
people
rank
boston,
the
least
welcoming
of
people
of
color,
more
than
half
54
rated
boston.
As
a
welcoming
and
those
inequalities
that
businesses
of
color
face
only
add
to
this
perspective
that
we
have
obtained,
and
so
I
come
here
to
to
acknowledge
that
we
have
to
face
the
realities
here
in
boston.
Really
stop
this
political
correctness
perspective.
We
have
to
be
unapologetic
and
disrupting
inequalities.
Z
We
must
be
unapologetic
in
addressing
how
the
median
net
worth
of
a
non-immigrant
african-american
household
in
the
greater
boston
region
is
eight
dollars.
Our
desire
should
be
to
be
examples
to
follow
for
other
cities,
but
that
cannot
be.
That
cannot
take
place
until
we
have
a
hard
look
at
our
city
that
cannot
take
place
until
fannie
hall
is
renamed,
and
that
cannot
take
place
until
black
and
brown
owned.
Z
Businesses
are
invested
in
and
allowed
to
thrive
in
areas
where
they
were
previously
denied
access,
such
as
the
seaport,
newport
and
faneuil
hall,
and
for
those
who
keep
here
in
fanny
hall
understand
that
we
keep
bringing
it
up
because
the
city
owns
this.
This
this
area,
and
so
we
need
to
turn
in
action
into
action.
Z
I
conclude
by
saying
we
have
a
duty
to
residents
of
the
city,
a
duty
to
small
business
owners
in
dorchester,
mattapan,
roxbury,
roslindale,
high
park
and
jamaica
plain,
and
so
we
are
here
asking
you
to
meet
this
moment
with
the
action
that
our
communities
demand.
We
have
been
given
a
moment
now.
The
question
is:
will
you
just
hear
our
concerns,
or
will
you
actually
listen?
Will
we
be
bystanders
or
will
we
become
active
participants
that
partake
in
change?
The
ball
is
in
your
court.
Now,
how
will
you
respond?
Thank
you
so
much,
madam
chair.
E
Yes,
y'all
know
I'm
I
got
that
you're
going
three
minutes
there.
Thank
you
thank
you
for
that.
I'm
gonna
move
quickly
and
I
really
do
love
this
whole
idea
of
meeting
this
moment,
which
is
one
of
the
reasons
why
we
hosted
this
hearing,
because
we
don't
want
to
have
a
conversation
about
the
conversation.
E
AA
I
would
like
to
read
in
addition
five
names
that
are.
I
will
also
be
submitting
on
behalf
of
this
same
docket,
david
east
mund,
derek
smith,
janice,
l,
mcmanus,
jeremy,
thompson
and
paige
mallory.
There's
also
two
other
statements.
I've
been
asked
to
read
that
I
can
read
parts
of,
but
first
let
me
get
through
mine.
AA
So
I
want
to
thank
you.
First
of
all
for
holding
this
hearing.
I
think
it's
it's
been
very
fascinating.
My
name
is
claire
gosselin.
I
live
in
roslindale,
thanks
to
to
the
new
democracy
coalition,
for
their
advocacy,
boston
is
a
diverse
city
whose
population
includes
black
and
native
americans,
along
with
european
and
other
settlers.
From
its
earliest
years.
However,
there
has
been
an
overall
lack
of
economic
opportunities
for
black
latinx
and
indigenous
business
owners
in
our
city.
AA
AA
However,
it
is
a
pattern
of
inequity
at
one
of
the
most
visited
tourist
and
commercial
centers
in
our
city
and
the
nation.
When
I
travel
to
other
places,
I
value
learning
about
the
residents
and
their
histories
and
prefer
to
support
businesses
that
are
local
and
embedded
in
the
community.
It's
much
more
interesting
and
unique,
and
in
this
second
decade
of
the
21st
century,
let's
seize
the
opportunity
for
boston
to
embrace
and
include
businesses
that
represent
who
the
city
is
black
brown
native
american
white
and
asian
american.
This
would
be
a
win-win
for
our
city.
AA
This
is
a
positive
change.
I
strongly
urge
the
boston
city
council
to
remedy
the
lack
of
businesses
of
color
at
faneuil
hall
and
the
other
prime
venues
that
have
already
been
mentioned,
and
this
definitely
has
to
be
done
through
ordinance
and
monitored
compliance
and
enforcement.
It's
the
right
thing
to
do
and
it
will
provide
improved
economic
opportunities
for
many
residents
of
color
who
live,
vote
and
pay
taxes.
AA
E
AB
AB
AB
Excuse
me
and
a
member
of
the
new
democracy
coalition
of
massachusetts.
I
invested
in
racial
equality
in
boston,
the
lack
of
black
business
opportunities
here
in
boston
for
black
and
brown
business
owners
within
faneuil
hall,
quincy,
market
square,
waterfront
and
other
business
areas
here
in
boston.
It
causes
great
concerns
to
individuals
like
myself.
AB
Out
of
140
businesses
operating
within
not
one
is
owned
or
operated
by
a
black
business
owner.
This
is
disturbing.
The
income
and
wealth
gap
between
blacks
and
whites
in
boston
is
disgraceful,
and
that
needs
to
be
changed.
Today's
blacks
network
are
set
at
eight
dollars
in
1976,
blacks
were
worth
800
10
times
more
than
today.
AB
I
urge
the
city
council
to
move
quickly,
to
establish
enforcement
policies
to
ensure
and
address
the
economic
inequalities
and
discrimination
practices.
We
suffer
from
practices
from
peter
faneuil
used
to
oppress
millions
and
enslaved
blacks
and
brown
people
for
400
years.
Ignoring
the
history
of
this
building
continues
to
hold
back
and
back.
Excuse
me
hold
back
black
and
brown
residents
enslaved
today,
unknown
to
our
immigrant
community,
who
become
american
citizens.
They
receive
their
naturalization
certificates
within
the
same
walls
where
slaves
were
sold
off.
AB
AB
Our
demands
are
to
create
and
implement
policies
on
city
owned
properties
leads
to
ads
marketplace
to
include
51,
bostonians
40,
black
and
brown
business
owners,
12
women-owned
businesses
change
the
name
of
peter
faneuil
hall
to
a
name
residents
vote
on,
such
as
christmas
addicts
educate
our
bps
students
within
the
public
history
of
this
building,
created
tourism
tax
to
the
area
to
fund
opportunities
for
black
and
brown
businesses
to
obtain
occupancy
within
the
christmas
addis
market
square.
I've
also
included
articles
and
facts
that
go
along
to
support
our
argument.
AB
This
is
this
is
on
becoming
of
a
city.
Boston
can't
continue
to
allow
these
practices
to
continue
to
happen
as
we
change
into
our
new
generations
and
give
our
children
and
our
families
opportunities
to
achieve
greatness
within
the
city
of
boston.
I
thank
you
for
your
time
and
appreciate
further
discussion
on
this
issue.
As
we
move
forward.
E
AC
AC
I
am
here
to
testify,
because
I'm
concerned
about
the
lack
overall
lack
of
economic
opportunities
for
black
and
brown
business
owners
and
entrepreneurs
in
the
city
of
boston.
This
is
my
primary
focus
today
beyond
the
fact
that
boston
needs
to
change
the
name.
It
is
my
understanding
that
there
are
no
business
establishments
at
faneuil
hall
or
at
the
fairway
hall
marketplace
that
are
owned
by
people
of
color.
This
is
tantamount
to
racial
and
economic
discrimination
at
one
of
the
most
visited
tourists
and
commercial
centers
in
the
city
and
the
nation.
AC
I
believe,
as
do
many
like
me,
that
economic
inequity
for
black
and
brown
people
is
indirectly
connected
to
the
lack
of
economic
opportunities
for
many
people
of
color
who
live,
vote
and
pay
taxes
in
this
city.
We
look
forward
to
an
immediate
response
with
all
deliberate
speed
to
this
gross
injustice.
Thank
you
for
holding
this
hearing.
This
is
very,
very
important.
AC
Now.
The
names
of
the
other
folk
son,
sabrina
chang,
arlene
birkdale,
macalia,
pollard,
jenny,
fernandez
and
leviana
prince
are
the
names
that
I'm
reading
into
the
record,
but
I
do
want
to
read
at
least
one
more
letter.
It's
very
short,
if
I
have
the
time
honorable
comm
and
this
one
is
from
miss
chang
honorable
committee,
chair
on
june
12
2020
former
mayor
mark
martin
walsh,
declared
racism,
an
emergency
and
a
public
health
crisis
in
the
city
of
boston
and
ordered
every
city
cabinet
department
agency
in
office
to
take
all
necessary
steps.
AC
If
boston
city
council
truly
has
the
intention
to
address
the
emergency
of
racism.
Why
not
start
with
what
is
owned
by
the
city
faneuil
hall,
which
is
right
across
the
street?
The
absence
of
black-owned
businesses
at
faneuil
hall
signals
bostonians
and
visitors
from
all
around
the
world.
That
boston
is
a
city
that
does
not
invest
in
black
citizens.
AC
So
that
is
what
I
wanted
to
make
sure
was
on
the
record
and
by
the
way,
those
suggestions
that
were
just
formally
spoken
about
the
funds.
The
making
the
bra
and
the
dnd
come
before
you
to
explain
what
it
is
that
they
are
not
doing
and
why
they
are
actually
giving
permission
and
and
letting
folks
move
in
take
over
and
not
involve.
Any
of
us
is
a
question.
E
C
E
E
E
E
E
AD
AD
Excuse
me?
I
I
hope
I'm
doing
the
right
thing
here.
You
are
okay.
I
I'm
happy
to
rise.
Okay,
I'm
katherine
rivkin.
I
live
in
bedford
mass
and
I
also
in
part
on
the
board
of
directors
of
massachusetts,
cannabis,
reform
coalition.
I
started
the
education
village,
which
exposes
the
racist
beginnings
of
of
prohibition,
and
it's
now
of
jim
crow
in
like
different
clothes.
But
anyhow,
I
I
am
happy
to
rise
with
my
fellow
citizens
to
protest
the
latent
systemic
and
institutionalized
racism.
That's
still
involved
in
this
city.
AD
I
I
think
we
need
to
say
out
loud
that
racism
is
not
acceptable,
that
we
acknowledge
that
the
slave
that
peter
fellow,
was
involved
in
the
slave
trade,
that
we
changed,
the
name
of
the
building
as
a
gesture
of
good
faith,
that
black
vendors
be
given
a
spot.
The
rest
present
in
order
to
represent
the
diversity
of
the
of
the
city
and
those
spots
be
free
to
acknowledge
that
represent
a
referee.
Repre
reparations
are
due,
but
no
it's
no
account
will
you
know
no
amount,
will
ever
be
enough.
AD
C
E
Okay,
I
don't
know
what
is
going
on
here,
I'm
hearing
and
not
that
we
don't
like
to
hear
ourselves,
but
whoever
is
live
streaming
and
just
we
must
mute
the
live
stream.
So
I
think,
mr
ferguson,
that
might
be
you
if
you
don't
mind,
turning
off
your
youtube.
Just
for
your
comments.
That
would
be
really
helpful.
So
that
way
we
can
hear
you
only
and
not
the
back
ground
noise,
I'm
gonna,
I'm
gonna
unmute
you
and
see.
If
that
works.
E
E
C
AE
AE
Okay,
my
sincere
apologies
for
all
of
the
technology
here.
My
name
is
professor
corey
ferguson
and
thank
you
so
much
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
with
you.
I
have
my
glasses
up.
Most
people
put
their
glasses
down
to
read
their
statements,
but
let
me
just
read
my
statement
very
briefly.
My
name
is
corrupt.
Professor
corey
ferguson,
I'm
I
teach
at
umass
boston
as
well
as
serve
as
human
services
program
director
and
many
of
my
students
are
residents
of
the
city
of
boston
and
do
internships
at
various
human
service
agencies
in
boston.
AE
AE
AE
Seven
boston's,
newest
neighborhood
is
also
one
of
the
whitest,
that
is,
the
waterfront
eight
healthcare
segregated
two
nine
boston's
image
has
been
damaged
by
by
a
few
racist
sports
fans.
Ten
few
black
people
hold
positions
of
power
and
11.
There
are
plenty
of
potential
solutions,
so
it's
in
regard
to
this
last
takeaway,
where
race,
reconciliate
reconciliation
and
repair
work
can
and
should
be
foremost
in
the
consciousness
of
decision
makers,
as
it
relates
to
business
opportunities
at
faneuil
hall
and
the
faneuil
marketplace.
AE
So
we
all
suffer.
You
know
from
practices
of
discrimination.
So
obviously
this
needs
to
change.
So
I
urge
that
you
and
your
colleagues
move
quickly
to
establish
enforceable
policies
to
address
issues
of
economic
inequity
that
now
exists
at
faneuil
hall.
Please
ensure
that
this
statement
is
made
a
part
of
the
public
tech
record
sincerely,
professor
caroy
cuff
ferguson.
Thank
you
very
much
and
again
my
apologies
for
the
technology
issues.
E
AF
All
right,
thank
you,
everybody!
Thank
you
counselor
mejia
good
afternoon.
My
name
is
minister
alan
tanner.
I
am
a
leader
with
prophetic
resistance,
boston,
prophetic,
resistance,
boston
is
a
group
of
clergy
and
congregation
members
from
several
black
churches,
from
several
black
churches
in
boston
neighborhoods.
AF
AF
How
does
this
generation
work
together
to
change
an
inherent
wrong?
Most
importantly,
who
do
we
hold
accountable
for
this
wrong
is
if
this
wrong
is
not
made
right.
Finally,
equity
and
inclusion
cannot
continue
to
be
the
catchphrase
of
boston
leadership
when
mere
feet
away
from
city
hall
lies.
The
biggest
injustice
of
inequity
is
permitted
to
stand
uncorrected
by
not
including
black
businesses
in
faneuil
hall.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
Prophetic
resistance,
boston
located
at
14,
cushing
out
of
dorchester
massachusetts.
AF
C
AG
AG
AG
AG
AG
AG
The
inventory
sheet
on
the
jolly
bachelor
revealed
that
20
negroes
were
in
the
cargo
of
the
ship.
14
souls
perished
on
the
middle
passage
to
rhode
island
now.
Today,
peter
fano's
activities
would
be
considered
human
trafficking,
a
crime
against
humanity
under
article
4
of
the
united
nations
declaration
of
human
rights
and
a
violent
violation
of
the
13th
and
14th
amendment
of
the
constitution.
AG
The
economic
exclusion
of
black
and
minority-owned
businesses
at
faneuil
hall
today
is
a
microcosm
of
the
systemic
racism
experienced
by
black
and
minority
populations
through
throughout
boston
and
the
country.
A
targeted
plan
to
increase
black
and
minority
business
presence
at
faneuil
hall
is
essential
because
faneuil
hall
is
owned
by
the
city
of
boston
and
such
a
plan
could
serve
as
a
an
example
of
how
to
close
the
alarming
income
disparity
gets
suffered
by
black
brown
and
other
racial
minorities
in
boston.
There's
a
moral
debt
that
is
long
overdue
to
boston's
in
black
boston.
AG
We
request
the
city
council
to
take
immediate
steps
to
ensure
minority
participation
in
faneuil
hall.
There
is
a
lot
of
talk
about
racial
equality
in
boston.
However,
we
need
action
from
the
city
council
to
correct
the
lack
of
business
opportunities
at
faneuil
hall
and
in
other
locations
within
boston's
downtown.
AG
We
need
action
from
the
city
of
boston
to
redirect
the
profits
earned
from
faneuil
hall
to
benefit
the
black
and
brown
communities
who
have
been
systematically
locked
out
of
business
opportunities
at
faneuil,
hall
and
other
locations.
We
need
action
from
the
city
of
bucks
city
council
of
boston
to
address
the
lack
of
business
opportunities.
AG
E
Thank
you
for
that.
We
are.
We
still
have
one
two,
three,
four,
five,
six
more
people
to
go
just
going
to
just
do
a
friendly
reminder
we
and
for
those
folks
who
have
testified,
and
they
know
what
it's
like
to
testify
in
public
hearings.
You
we've
done
it
on
city
count,
we've
done
it
in
city
council,
we've
done
it
in
school
committee.
You
know
there
is.
There
is
an
accountability
here
for
the
the
the
amount
of
time
that
we
spend.
E
I
Depena,
yes,
hello
hi,
so
I
want
to
put
in
the
umb
correlation
the
university
of
massachusetts,
boston,
coordination
of
student
alumni
and
they
also
wrote
a
letter.
But
I
could
briefly
say
me:
my
name
is
isabel
dupin.
I
live
in
dorchester,
section
of
boston.
I
am
a
voter.
I
am
very
active
in
my
community.
I
am
a
mother.
I
am
a
supporter
of
the
new
democrat
democracy
coronation.
I
I
We
provide
our
full
support
to
the
new
democracy,
so
coordination,
which
present
themselves
as
such
for
two
long
people
of
color,
have
been
classified
as
second
class
citizen.
We
have
been
denied
support,
opportunity,
accessibility
and
of
affordability
on
every
end,
education,
healthy
health
care,
housing
and
public
safety
in
the
communi,
the
depres,
the
prevalence
has
been
the
worst
when
individuals
and
communities
are
denied
the
ability
of
financial
sustain
a
future
for
themselves.
I
Our
city
becomes
less
lesser,
no
matter
how
much
down
downtown-
and
this
is
seaport
district
may
be
commercialized
to
be
considered
the
new
boston,
I'm
also
taking
the
class
of
the
new
boston.
This
boss
is
racist
and
we
need
to
dismantle
racism
again.
It's
not
fair
for
our
family
and
for
everybody
else.
E
I
C
J
The
thought
foundation
focuses
on
youth
youth
development,
I'm
a
longtime
boston
resident,
I'm
a
supporter
of
the
new
democracy
coalition
in
its
efforts
to
change
the
name
of
faneuil
hall.
I
am
a
voter.
I
am
active
in
my
community
as
a
long
time
advocate
in
the
black
community
and
the
city
of
boston
and
a
civil
servant.
I
have
seen
so
much
suffering
that
is
linked
to
the
lack
of
financial
resources.
J
Creating
the
economic
foundation
of
the
black
community
in
boston
is
paramount.
For
this
reason,
I'm
very
invested
in
urging
the
racial
equity
in
boston.
I
would
like
to
see
expanded
opportunities
for
black
entrepreneurs
in
boston,
faneuil
hall
and
the
faneuil
hall
marketplace
will
be
a
venue
wherein
we
can
begin
a
movement
with
supporting
so-called
minority
businesses.
J
J
J
I
wish
to
express
my
serious
concerns
about
the
lack
of
business
opportunities
at
faneuil
hall
in
the
faneuil
hall
marketplace
in
downtown
boston.
As
a
member
in
the
boston
black
community,
I'm
aware
of
the
lack
of
opportunities
for
black
entrepreneurs
in
boston.
My
understanding
is
that
of
the
143
businesses
at
faneuil
hall.
Not
one
is
owned
by
a
black
person.
I
have
a
serious
problem
with
that.
J
We
have
a
serious
problem
with
that
and
you
all
should
too
that
less
than
one
percent
that
is
less
than
one
percent.
This
is
disturbing.
This
is
a
disturbing
reality
and
it
speaks
to
the
persistent
inequality
in
the
city
of
boston,
I'm
aware
of
the
struggles
within
the
black
community,
especially
as
they
pertain
to
social
justice.
J
J
When
black
people
are
looked,
excuse
me
locked
out
of
places
like
faneuil
hall
in
the
faneuil
hall
marketplace
and
other
places,
the
black
community
is
damaged
and
all
of
our
communities
are
damaged.
We
all
suffer
from
practices
of
discrimination,
obviously
there
this
need.
Excuse
me.
Obviously
this
needs
to
change
as
a
member
of
boston's
black
clergy
and
faith
community.
I
cannot
stress
how
important
it
is
to
address
the
issues
of
access
resources
and
opportunity
for
black
and
brown
people
in
boston.
J
As
a
minister
of
the
gospel,
I
urge
that
you
and
your
colleagues
move
quickly
to
establish
enforceable
policies
to
address
the
issues
of
economic
inequality
that
now
exists
pertaining
to
faneuil,
hall
and
boston.
The
city
of
boston.
Please
ensure
that
this
statement
be
made
part
of
the
record
sincerely
reverend
kante
k,
thorpe.
C
E
J
J
And
I
had
mary
burton's
letter
and
not
in
the
letter
that
I'm
gonna
read
next
respectfully.
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
for
giving
me
this
extended
time
is
through
reverend,
william
e
dickerson.
My
bishop,
my
name
is
reverend
e
dickerson.
I
am
the
bishop
of
the
greater
love
tabernacle
church
in
dorchester.
I
am
a
longtime
boston
resident.
J
J
J
J
I
wish
to
express
my
serious
concerns
about
the
lack
of
business
opportunities
at
faneuil
hall
in
the
faneuil
hall
marketplace
and
downtown
boston
and
boston
overall,
as
a
member
of
the
boston's
black
community,
I'm
aware
of
the
lack
of
opportunities
for
black
entrepreneurs
in
boston.
My
understanding
is
that
of
143
businesses.
As
stated
before
with
my
colleagues
today,
at
franklin
hall,
not
one
is
owned
by
one
black
person.
J
Why
is
that
this
that's
less
than
one
percent.
This
is
disturbing
a
reality
and
speaks
to
the
persistent
inequality
in
the
city
of
boston.
I'm
aware
of
the
struggles
within
the
black
community,
especially
as
they
pertain
to
social
justice.
The
income
and
wealth
gap
between
black
brown
and
white
people
in
boston
is
alarming.
J
Black
communities
lack
opportunity
to
thrive
in
the
areas,
education
and
public
health
when
black
people
are
locked
out
of
places
like
faneuil
hall
and
the
faneuil
hall
marketplace,
and
businesses
in
boston,
the
black
community
and
all
communities
are
damaged.
We
all
suffer
from
practices
of
discrimination.
Obviously
this
needs
to
change
as
a
member
of
boston's
black
clergy
and
faith
community.
As
a
leader,
I
cannot,
I
cannot
stress
how
important
it
is
to
address
the
issues
of
access
and
opportunities
for
black
and
brown
people
in
boston.
J
I
urge
that
you
and
your
colleagues
move
quickly
to
establish
enforceable
policies
to
address
the
issues
of
economic
and
equality.
Excuse
me
that
now
exists
at
faneuil
hall.
Please
ensure
that
this
statement
has
been
made
part
of
the
public
record,
sincerely
reverend
william
dickerson
of
greater
love.
Tabernacle.
Thank.
E
I
appreciate
you,
I
I
think-
and
I
also
want
to
make
note
for
the
record-
that
there
are
zero
percent
businesses
in
the
faneuil
hall
area
zero.
So
there's
a
lot
of
work
to
do,
and
this
is
what
this
this
hearing
calls
for
is
if
we're
really
serious
about
economic
justice.
This
is
where
what
it
looks
like
and
holding
ourselves
accountable
to
that.
So
I
really
do
appreciate
everyone's
voice
and
we
have
a
few
more
folks
and
we're
almost
done
carrie.
I
promise
you
I'm
going
to
ask
c
interfaith.
E
G
G
G
G
E
E
And
I
also
while
we
wait
for
victor
to
I'm
a
peer
just
wanted
to
again
thank
all
of
the
advocates
and
and
the
public
food
that
have
shown
up
to
advocate,
it's
really
refreshing
to
see
the
depth
of
voices
and
the
diversity
so
just
wanted
to
acknowledge
that
kevin
in
your
hard
work
and
and
making
sure
that
all
the
voices
were
being
heard
here
today.
So
I
just
wanted
to
thank
you
for
for
that,
so
victor
I'm
buying
you
a
little
bit
of
time.
Are
you
here,
so
you
could
make
a
testimony?
E
W
Don't
have
nothing
planned,
I
didn't
write
nothing,
but
I'm
just
going
to
support
my
good
brother
and
that's
all
I
wanted
to
say.
I
just
support
my
good
brother
and
all
his
endeavors
and
I
think
we
do
need
to
make
a
change
at
faneuil
hall
and
that's
all
I
really
have
to
say.
I
didn't
really
write
anything
down.
That's.
E
E
L
We
said
from
the
beginning
that
the
renaming
effort
was
really
about
more
expansive
issues
such
as
economic
development
at
faneuil
hall,
economic
opportunities
and
access
at
places
like
seaport
at
places
like
newbury
street.
Your
vision
has
given
life
too.
To
to
that
initial
vision.
I
have
some
heavy
hitters
we're
going
to
submit
their
names
into
the
record,
but
I'll
be
remiss
and
not
saying
them.
L
On
the
record,
I
have
a
letter
of
a
statement
of
support
from
attorney
john
lozada
from
the
latino
lawyers
association,
a
letter
of
support
from
the
reverend
bruce
wall
of
bruce
walls,
ministry
and
and
boston
praise
radio
for
a
letter
of
support
from
the
caribbean
foundation,
beulah
providence,
another
great
leader
in
our
community.
I
have
a
letter
of
support
from
larry
ellison,
former
director
of
mamlio
and
a
great
public
servant.
I
have
a
letter
of
support
from
the
organization
mammalia
director
jeff
lopes.
L
Tremendous
letter
of
support
statement
of
support
from
retired
judge,
leslie
harris
who
supports
this
effort
in
terms
of
the
name,
change
and
economic
access
and
opportunity
there.
There
will
be
up
to
125
letters
of
statements
of
support
coming
into
your
portals
over
the
next
24
hours,
we're
so
glad
about
the
support
from
the
from
the
community.
Again
again,
the
council.
We
thank
you
for
opening
up
the
door
in
terms
of
having
this
very
important
conversation
about
economic
opportunity
for
people
of
color
all
across
the
city.
L
E
B
I
only
intended
to
spend
15
minutes
with
you
today,
but
the
testimony
was
so
compelling
and
your
obvious
concern
and
commitment
was
so
transparent
that
I
I
couldn't
leave.
I
believe
this
is
a
very
important
issue
and
I
want
to
thank
kevin
peterson
for
his
leadership.
I
want
to
thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
all
of
your
colleagues
who
spent
some
time
with
us.
B
I
was
mocked
and
trivialized
when
I
proposed
back
in
1984
that
the
city
of
boston
withdraws
funds
from
businesses
supporting
the
nazi-like
regime
in
south
africa
as
a
council
of
yancey.
Why
spent
time
on
this
the
issue
10
000
miles
away,
and
my
response
was
if
we
challenge
racism
in
south
africa,
we
are
also
challenging
racism
right
here
at
home.
So
I
want
to
thank
you
for
this
opportunity
and
please
keep
it
up
if
I
can
help
in
any
way.
E
E
Knew
it
was
something
like
that
I
couldn't,
but
yes,
I'm
so
grateful
for
your
partnership
and
I
already
sent
senator
wilkerson
a
text
message
about
all
the
people
that
I
want
and-
and
we
definitely
are
going
to
create
a
steering
committee.
I
think
we
need
to
tackle
this
conversation
and,
if
we're
really
serious
about
moving
the
needle
we're
going
to
have
to
roll
up
our
sleeves
and
have
some
tough
conversations
but
come
out
with
some
viable
recommendations
and
hold
ourselves
accountable
to
that.
E
So
I'm
not
one
to
have
a
conversation
just
for
the
sake
of
having
it,
and
I'm
really
grateful
to
to
have
the
partnership
of
everyone
who
participated
here
today,
because
this
is
what
it
looks
like
when
we
lean
in.
So
thank
you
to
everyone.
I
don't
know
if
there's
anyone
else
in
the
in
the
in
that
wants
to
speak.
L
AH
AH
AH
Peter
fano
grew
rich
in
the
1700s
by
the
triangular
trade
which
transported
enslaved
africans
to
produce
sugar
in
the
west
indies
and
the
southern
united
states,
and
still
today,
our
country
uses
sanctions,
coups
and
military
interventions
to
enforce
an
unequal
economic
system
in
which,
mostly
in
which
most
africans,
asians
and
latin
americans
toil
for
pennies.
While
many
predominantly
white,
americans
and
europeans
enjoy
a
comparatively
easy
life,
the
police,
from
minneapolis
to
boston
act
as
an
occupying
army
in
communities
of
color
and
at
faneuil
hall
marketplace.
AH
None
of
the
businesses
are
black
or
brown
owned.
We
need
the
city
to
fix
this
immediately
and
thank
you
for
your
interest
in
the
subject.
Venue
hall
is
a
national
tourist
attraction
because
this,
that
is
where
the
american
patriots
of
1776
met,
to
throw
off
a
tyrannical
king,
but
their
american
revolution
was
incomplete
and
slavery.
Continued
peter
faniel's
role
as
both
slave
trader
and
donor
of
the
building
where
a
revolution
was
planned,
reminds
us
that
we
must
complete
the
american
revolution
with
a
social
and
economic
reconstruction
that
eliminates
racism.
AH
AH
AH
The
social
and
political
climate
for
blacks
is
toxic.
He
writes
our
elected
elected
officials
must
be
held
accountable
for
this.
I
was
shocked
recently
to
see
on
youtube
members
of
the
boston
city
council,
walk
out
on
black
activists
when
they
sought
to
bring
the
issue
of
structural
racism
to
the
council.
AH
AH
When
black
people
are
locked
out
of
places
like
faneuil
hall
in
the
faneuil
hall
marketplace,
the
black
community
is
harmed.
We
must
do
better.
We
all
suffer
from
the
legacy
and
continued
practices
of
discrimination
in
boston.
Obviously,
this
needs
to
change.
I
believe
that
the
boston
city
council
has
the
capacity
to
improve
conditions
for
black
and
brown
families
in
boston.
AH
I
urge
that
you
and
your
colleagues
move
quickly
to
establish
enforceable
policy
to
address
the
issues
of
economic
inequity
that
now
exist
in
faneuil
hall,
and
I
also
have
letters
from
alberth,
barroway
asia,
jackson
sandy
charlotte
sarah
scholl,
shirley
cox
and
tricia
thomas.
Thank
you,
councillor,
mejia.
E
E
E
So
if
no
one
else
has
anything
else
to
say,
I
just
wanted
to
thank
again
those
who
provided
public
testimony
to
our
panelists
and
if
you
have
any
other
comments,
please
it's
important
for
you
to
send
them
over
to
ron
again.
Let
me
give
you
that
email
address,
because
every
voice
matters
you
could
email
your
written
testimony
at
ccc.
E
E
I'll
definitely
be
in
touch
I'm
going
to
keep
this
in
committee
and
we're
going
to
talk
about
what
do
we
do
with
what
we
know
and
how
do
we
move
forward
collectively?
So,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
All
have
a
beautiful
evening
bye.
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
hi.
Thank
you,
carrie.
Thank
you,
central
staff.
Thank
you
jacob.
Thank
you
all.
Thank
you.