Michael Blake: “We have too many seasonal retail jobs throughout the Bronx.”

“What are the ways we actually can create jobs? First, we have to have more access to capital and contracts for our businesses to actually have that opportunity in a real way. Second, We have too many seasonal retail jobs throughout the Bronx. We need high wage jobs that actually can make sure that more people have opportunities.” (08:32–08:36)

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