Michael Blake: “I would declare an emergency on day one so that we can…”

“Michael, if you could, let's say, accomplish three things, only three things as mayor, what would they be? What. What are your top policy priorities? First and foremost, when we think about cost of living, Don, I would declare an emergency on day one so that we can consistently get money out to people faster. And so that means guaranteed income, as well as an increase in direct, direct wages for residents. If we do that it changes the game immediately.” (04:47–04:53)

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