Michael Blake: “I was an assembly member for six years. We made my brother's…”

“Child of God. I've been doing the work on the block. I'm an alpha. I'm a prince hall Mason. I'm a reverend. I understand what we gotta do. I was an assembly member for six years. We made my brother's keeper happen. I worked for President Obama. We led the minority business program. But now we want to help you increase wages so you have more money in your pocket.” (00:39–00:43)

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