The impact of the testimony was not lost on Segun Idowu, president and CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts. He testified on the importance of wage equity and forming a public bank, two of BECMA’s top legislative priorities. “I think what Rep. Williams and Senator Chang-Diaz understand is that all we ever get is talk,” Idowu told the Banner. “So the important mandate of this committee is that we actually get action.”  Not only should the new joint committee use this feedback to create legislation, Idowu said, but they should also review all the legislation in this cycle to make sure it is equitable.

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