Opening Plenary | Thursday, March 6th

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Angela Glover Blackwell, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, PolicyLink

Building Bridges for Infrastructure Equity
Infrastructure isn’t a word that grabs public attention, but it’s the structural backbone of our communities. Bridges, tunnels, sewer and water systems, transportation systems, parks, and schools must be built, maintained, and repaired, and equity advocates must play a role in the debate about when, where, and who will pay. Angela Glover Blackwell will frame the issue, drawing from the devastating failure of infrastructure policy in New Orleans, Minneapolis, and other regions. Leaders who are grappling with the realities of aging or inadequate infrastructure will round out this plenary and present equity principles to help guide the decisions that will affect communities of tomorrow.

Moderator:
Angela Glover Blackwell, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, PolicyLink

Special Message by: 
Minnesota Congressmen Keith Ellison

Panelists:
The Honorable Ronald C. Sims, Executive, King County, Washington
The Honorable Victor Lopez, Mayor, City of Orange Cove, California
Richard D. Baron, Co-founder, McCormack, Baron, and Salazaar

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