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Congressman Elijah E. Cummings shows support / visits Project Jumpstart Students
August 25, 2006
Now is the time for East Baltimore residence to start working toward getting the skills they need to work at the $800-million redevelopment of the East Baltimore area around John Hopkins Medical Institute.
That message was delivered to about 20 students attending classes with Project Jumpstart by Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, who represents the area in Congress.
"One opportunity like this could have a [positive] ripple effect for years to come for the community," Cummings told his audience.
"We can create opportunity."
Cummings also spoke to about 65 people attending a forum the following Thursday at Morgan State University and was joined by Clarence Bishop, Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley's chief of staff, as well as officials from the partnership and developers overseeing Phase I of the East Baltimore Development/Biotechnology Park Project. Vic Victoriano, General Manager of Skillforce, was a guest speaker and announced the apprenticeship training program for East Baltimore carpenters, plumbers and electricians.
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