Every single day people in our city struggle to afford rent even though they work full-time. Paying for childcare and other family care has been described as “like taking out a second mortgage.” And numerous small businesses are being priced out of their space and our city altogether.
When the people of Rochester ask local government for help or urge them to vote differently and little to nothing changes, it sends the message to community members that they don’t matter. It sends the message that city leaders don’t care whether people feel like they belong here.