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Donavan McKinney: “Detroit was one of [the areas for pilot programs by the…”

Featuring: Donavan McKinney, Michigan House of Representatives, District 11

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CAN DETROIT ELECT A PROGRESSIVE? | Donavan McKinney

Published | Video Starts at 14:24

When President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris created the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, first time in the nation's history, they decided to do pilot programs in certain areas across the country. Detroit was one of [the areas for pilot programs by the Office of Gun Violence Prevention]. them. I had a meeting with them and I straight up told them, I said, if you invest in Detroit, usually you don't make guarantees as an elected official. (14:24–14:26)

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Asserts that Detroit was selected for pilot programs by the Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

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