Aligning private development with community needs for equity and resiliency is one of the most powerful roles of city government.
Michelle WuRead
I put my name out there and ran for public service because I want more inclusion, diversity, and opportunity... I will fight for those values.
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What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of advocating for inclusion, diversity, and opportunity in public service.
Michelle Wu expresses her commitment to public service by stating her motivation for running: a desire for greater inclusion, diversity, and opportunities in society. She asserts that her fight will center on these core values, illustrating the role of leaders in championing the needs of the community and ensuring everyone has a voice and access to opportunities.
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InclusionDiversityOpportunityPublic ServiceLeadership
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This quote can be used in a speech advocating for community engagement in local government.
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When I first ran for City Council in 2013, I was told over and over again that I would likely lose, and for reasons beyond my control: I was too young, not born in Boston, Asian American, female.
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During natural disasters or emergencies, the most resilient communities - places that suffer the fewest casualties and rebuild more quickly - are not the wealthiest neighborhoods or ones that have spent the most on physical infrastructure, but rather the communities with the strongest social infrastructure.
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Free public transportation is the single biggest step we could take toward economic mobility, racial equity, and climate justice.
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I think if we're going to be serious as a city, as a country, about addressing climate change, addressing inequality and racial disparities, we have to start taking action at the scale that matches the urgency of the problems.
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