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Greg Casar: “The movement for black lives [is] helping expose the over…”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

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Homelessness in Texas - Greg Casar.

Published | Video Starts at 01:19

That in fact, it makes things worse, and that punishment is not healing. It is not the compassionate or the right solution for addressing homelessness. On top of that, we also have The movement for black lives [is] helping expose the over investment in mass incarceration and over policing. that has so often sucked away the resources that we so badly need to house people, to provide them the services that they deserve, and to provide people the help and support that every person needs in times of challenge and trouble. (01:19–01:28)

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Asserts that the movement for Black lives highlights excessive spending on incarceration and policing.

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