Joy Hollingsworth backs Black budget and urges Black political party

6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 6

The Seattle council president made the remarks at a February Africatown conference; they resurfaced as the city faces a $140 million 2026 deficit and 5% to 10% agency cuts.
Hollingsworth said she pushes both a District 3 budget and a Black budget, and cited bringing about 70 Black residents to testify during last year's budget process.
After criticism from radio host Jason Rantz, she said the term means targeted investment for historically impacted communities in public safety, infrastructure, small businesses, parks and workforce development.

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