Conclusion
Baltimore is one of the oldest cities in the country, with a long history of progressive growth and development. The challenges Baltimore faces are ones faced by other cities here in the United States, and increasingly the world over. These policy proposals represent an attempt to create the space with which Baltimore residents, denizens, workers, and other stakeholders progressively reimagine what Baltimore is capable of becoming, in order to generate a broader conversation about the future of the city. But this conversation cannot continue along the paths it has previously taken, which have left workers behind, and black workers in particular, and which have increased inequities in housing, education, and numerous other areas. In practical terms, this version of political economy has reduced democratic process, and the value of a vote, to mere symbolism.
Although we are not wedded to every specific the policy as they stand we are wedded to the spirit they exemplify, as we believe the right to the city resides and should reside in the bodies, hopes, and dreams of the people living in it.
References/Resources
Much of this document was written by taking examples from a range of different sources. We list those sources below, not solely to give credit where credit is due, but to hopefully provide an opportunity for those who believe in the spirit of this document but not necessarily the content, to generate similar ones. Our Baltimore has room for a multiplicity of perspectives. That said, this list is not definitive; missing are many voices. We hope you will use this document as a way to add yours.
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