“From birth, thousands of children in this city will be given a nest egg, and as they grow, so will that investment,” the vice president said.
OAKLAND — Before celebrating the launch of a new college scholarship fund for Oakland-born, lower-income students, Vice President Kamala Harris spent a few moments Friday reflecting on the distinction between equality and equity.
“From birth, thousands of children in this city will be given a nest egg, and as they grow, so will that investment,” Harris said, appearing alongside Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and other elected leaders in downtown Oakland. “When they turn 18, this will be a down payment on their education and their future.
Schaaf, a friend of Harris’ from before either worked in politics, made clear the $50 million is “not a promise, a goal or a pledge – you hear politicians make those all the time.” It was the latest leg of Harris’ tour of the Bay Area this week, during which she has promoted the Biden administration’s legislative proposals and sounded off on recent national developments, including a stop in San Francisco to discuss abortion rights.
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