Since economic development happens from the bottom up, investing in vulnerable communities to achieve self-determination is key.
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"After meeting with both mayoral hopefuls this month, the powerful community group COPS/Metro raised concerns about contrasting vision(s) for economic development in a city that’s chosen to invest significant public money in training residents for better-paying jobs."
(In response to candidate holding up low-wage jobs in tourism as something to be preserved), COPS/Metro Leader Sonia Rodriguez said, 'Don’t get us wrong. There will always be that segment that’s important for the city, but that should not be the foundation for the economic development.'
[Photo Credit: Amber Esparza, San Antonio Report]
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