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University of Baltimore Construction Project
Miller Long, and Arnold Jobs Demonstration

Baltimore, MD -- Hundreds of West Baltimore residents marched Wednesday, September 14, to protest the lack of hiring of local residents by Miller Long, and Arnold Construction to work on the University of Baltimore Construction project.
The protesters marched to the project construction gate at 30 West Biddle Street. The march was intended to call attention to the small number of West Baltimore residents who have been hired to work on the $27 million-dollar project, contrary to the promises made by local officials and construction company executives before the project began. The project began April 2011 and a will continue through August 2012.

The unemployment rate for African Americans is much higher than for the Baltimore Metropolitan Region overall. Unemployment in Baltimore City for African Americans is at 16% and in West Baltimore the percent is well over 20%. In contrast, the unemployment rate for the Baltimore-Towson Metropolitan Area is 8%.

"The promises made by local government, Miller Long, and Arnold to assist this impoverished community are being squandered," said Pastor Duane Simmons, a local reverend and member of Baltimore Churches and Community United for Jobs. "Once again, West Baltimore residents are being denied local jobs that have a direct impact on their communities. "

The march was organized by local religious, community and labor leaders.

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Baltimore Churches & Community United for Jobs is a faith-based alliance comprised of local residents and organizations whose goal is to uplift the local community by helping residents attain their full potential through local job training and placement.

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