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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:48.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">NEWS RELEASE</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:48.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">For Immediate Release</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"> </span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">
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</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">Date: 11/16/2023</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">Contact: Public Information Office</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"> </span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">
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</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">Phone: (919) 560-0000/Fax: (919) 560-0020</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">E-mail:</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"> </span></b></span></span><a href="mailto:publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:blue">publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">County Invites Community to DCo Thrives Launch and Film Screening Event</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Durham, N.C.</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">
– </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The community is invited to the kick-off event for Durham County Government's guaranteed income pilot program,
</span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/county-manager/dcothrives"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">DCo Thrives</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.
The public is invited to the free screening of the award-winning documentary, </span>
</span><a href="https://www.itsbasicdocumentary.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><i><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">It’s Basic</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">,
on Monday, November 20 at 5 p.m. Following the screening, a roundtable discussion moderated by County Manager Dr. Kimberly J. Sowell will feature program administrators, guaranteed income recipients, and Mayor Pro Temp Mark-Anthony Middleton. Chair Brenda
Howerton and Commissioner Nida Allam, both instrumental to the national movement supporting
</span></span><a href="https://countiesforaguaranteedincome.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Counties for a Guaranteed Income</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">,
will also give remarks. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County is taking a bold step towards addressing economic disparities by implementing DCo Thrives, a
<a name="_Hlk151048452">guaranteed income pilot program</a> that aims to help Durham families go from surviving to thriving. This program will provide no-strings attached financial support to 125 low-income families and assess the potential positive impacts
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The upcoming
</span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/county-manager/dcothrives"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">event</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
to take place at the Durham Convention Center, located at 301 W. Morgan Street, is free of charge and will feature a DJ, movie screening, free concessions, and giveaways. Registration is not required to attend.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">For more information about DCo Thrives, contact to
</span></span><a href="mailto:dcothrives@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">dcothrives@dconc.gov</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
or visit our website at </span></span><a href="http://www.dconc.gov/dcothrives"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">www.dconc.gov/dcothrives</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.
To learn more about </span></span><a href="https://www.mayorsforagi.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Mayors for Guaranteed Income</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">,
Guaranteed Income Works, or<i> It’s Basic</i>, reach out to Communications Director for Counties/Mayors for Guaranteed Income Cassady Fendlay at
</span></span><a href="mailto:cassady@mayorsforagi.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">cassady@mayorsforagi.org</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk147305638"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.
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