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(The Center Square) – More than 100 Seattle community members spoke during Tuesday’s city council meeting in opposition of an amendment that would halt $25.3 million for a grant program that helps community-based organizations that are majority run by people of color. The legislation is sponsored by Councilmember Maritza Rivera and was not made public until Friday. Community members voiced their frustrations with having five business hours to comment on the proposed amendment. Rivera’s amendment imposes a proviso on $25.3 million allocated for the Equitable Development Initiative program in th…