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When people lack jobs, opportunity, and ownership of property they have little or no stake in their communities.

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Jack Kemp
Age: 73 †
Born: 1935
Born: July 13
Died: 2009
Died: May 2
American Football Player
Businessperson
Canadian Football Player
Former United States Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development
Politician
LA
California
Jack French Kemp
People
Communities
Lack
Property
Community
Opportunity
Fda
Jobs
Stake
Littles
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Ownership

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