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Paterson Launches Free Financial Empowerment Program for Residents
- Meeting Overview:
The Paterson City Council meeting highlighted the launch of a new financial empowerment program, aimed at helping residents reduce debt and improve credit scores. This initiative is unique within New Jersey, offering free services to assist the community in financial management. The program, referred to repeatedly during the meeting, emphasizes accessibility and aims to support over a thousand residents.
Council members and the mayor underscored the importance of this program, encouraging citizens to participate and take advantage of the resources provided. The Financial Empowerment Center intends to offer personalized advice and support, creating an opportunity for economic improvement within the community.
In addition to this program, the meeting also included a community Thanksgiving event, where free turkeys were distributed to residents. The event featured notable appearances by public figures and was a gesture of goodwill and unity in the lead-up to the holiday season.
André Sayegh
City Council Officials:
Michael Jackson, Shahin Khalique, Alex Mendez (Council President), Ruby Cotton, Luis Velez, Alaa “Al” Abdelaziz (Council Vice President), Maritza Davila, Dr. Lilisa Mimms, MD Forid Uddin
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Meeting Type:
City Council
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
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Recording Published:
11/15/2025
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Duration:
17 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Noteworthy
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State:
New Jersey
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County:
Passaic County
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Towns:
Paterson
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