The Podcast Power Play: How This Senator's Funding Request Is Making Waves

By Alan Hume | Friday, 22 March 2024 09:20 PM
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The Podcast Power Play: How This Senator's Funding Request Is Making Waves

The recently proposed $1.2 trillion government spending package, which spans over 1,000 pages and is intended to fund the government through the fiscal year 2024, includes a notable earmark.

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has requested $368,000 to fund the "Built by Us" podcast, which currently has a modest following of 101 subscribers on its YouTube channel.

The earmark for this project is listed in the addendum for financial services and general government appropriations, with the funds directed to ASSETS, a non-profit organization based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. ASSETS is dedicated to transforming communities through business, boasting a diverse team of innovators experienced in entrepreneurship, social change, and economic development.

A press release from Fetterman's office provides further insight into the earmarked funds. The project description for "Built by Us" indicates that the podcast is designed to "support women- and minority-owned small businesses through technical assistance and incubator-type services."

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The ASSETS website provides additional details about the "Built by Us" project. The podcast aims to shine a spotlight on the inspiring entrepreneurs of Lancaster County. "We’re thrilled to have you join us on this journey. In this podcast, we'll be exploring the stories, the triumphs, and the challenges of the incredible individuals who are shaping the future of Lancaster County," the website reads.

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The podcast, which has released a total of eight episodes, recently featured an interview with Chef Oliver Saye, discussing the cuisines of the West African Diaspora. The podcast is hosted by Jaime Arroyo, CEO of ASSETS and a Democratic candidate running for City Council in Lancaster.

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Arroyo has been seen in a social media post alongside Fetterman's wife, Gisele, during a Get Out The Count effort for the 2020 Census. The post thanked several individuals, including "Census 2020 Ambassador and Second Lady of Pennsylvania Gisele Barreto Fetterman, CASA Pennsylvania State Director Thais Carrero, Councilman Jaime Arroyo, Councilman Ismail Smith-Wade-El, City and County Officials," for their assistance in the census count in Lancaster City.

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