Activists Rally Against $1 Billion NJ Corporate Tax Cut, Say Funds Should Aid Struggling Capital Trenton Instead
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Activist groups rallied against giving large corporations a $1 billion tax cut, saying the money should fund communities, schools, infrastructure, and the environment instead.
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There is a major disconnect between well-off politicians and struggling citizens who rely on public transit in NJ's capital, Trenton.
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Trenton was once a thriving manufacturing hub but has declined economically, with much poverty, many vacant buildings, and only a handful of businesses left.
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Pastor Hall says there is a dire need to address Trenton's socio-economic issues amid a growing national wealth gap that widened further during the pandemic.
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Grassroots campaigns aim to increase voter turnout in poor communities like Trenton where it lags as politicians don't speak to struggling citizens' issues.