Jessica Ramos: “In different communities, we've started to see many vacant…”

“So we want to create much more accessible entry into business for younger generations or for anybody who is willing to make the investment so that we can keep all of our storefronts full. Unfortunately, In different communities, we've started to see many vacant storefronts, and many times that can become a blight. And it has a deep impact in our public safety. Right. When there are blocks with empty storefronts with vacant stores, those blocks can become a little more dangerous because they're a little lonelier.” (19:24–19:33)

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