Maria Torres-Springer on Public Service, Economic Opportunity, and Making Government Work

Greg sits down with Maria Torres-Springer, President of the Charles H. Revson Foundation and former New York City First Deputy Mayor, for a conversation about public service, economic opportunity, and building a city that works for working people.Maria reflects on growing up in a working-class immigrant family and how those experiences shaped more than two decades of leadership in city government and philanthropy.Greg and Maria discuss the systems that determine whether government can deliver, from procurement and hiring to budgets, technology, and implementation. They also explore why workforce development must be an engine of economic development and how housing, transportation, and child care shape access to good jobs.Produced by: Manhattan Neighborhood NetworkPublished by: New York City Employment and Training CoalitionTopics: public service; workforce development; economic development; economic opportunity; government effectiveness; housing; public trust; philanthropy; New York City