🌱 Patch AM: What did lawmakers hear at the Latino Convention in Easton?

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In today's newsletter:

• What did lawmakers hear at the Latino Convention in Easton?

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📰 News we're reading

• Pennsylvania Lawmakers Weigh Latino Workforce, Income Gaps (mychesco.com) — State lawmakers just held a major hearing in Easton during the Pennsylvania Latino Convention, focusing on how Latino residents bolster the workforce while still facing income, housing, and education gaps. Local and statewide leaders urged more bilingual school staff, better access to credit, and stronger support services, framing these changes as key to both economic growth and fair opportunity in communities like Easton.
   

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Thursday September 24
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Friday September 25
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  325 Northampton Street, Easton
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Saturday September 26
• Love In The Club →
  Arrow 939 Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18101
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Friday October 2
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  500 Hillcrest Blvd, Phillipsburg
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Monday October 12
• VALOR Clinic Foundation "Paul's House" 12th Year Anniversary House Opening →
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