The City of Indianapolis received $237 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan, a large portion of which is being dedicated to violence reduction.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Democratic party came together Thursday to highlight how the American Rescue Plan is helping Hoosiers recover from COVID-19.
"We've been able to grow our team from about 10-12 individuals and right now we are at about 40 — and we are well on our way to the 50 peacemakers we are wanting to have," said Tony Lopez. Denman said improving those parks could lead to a reduction in crime, which is a goal of revitalization efforts.
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