Posted on 05/25/2024 1:24:17 PM PDT by Libloather
A controversial bill being pushed by lefty legislators in Albany is trying to make the Empire State less “white,” critics say.
The legislation, sponsored by Assemblywoman Jessica González-Rojas (D-Queens) and Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Queens), would mandate state agencies and other entities use separate categories for Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) New Yorkers when collecting demographics data – rather than relying on the US Census, which classifies them under one “white” umbrella.
The state Senate on Thursday voted unanimously to pass it, but González-Rojas’ version of the bill is still facing pushback in the Assembly.
Both pols argue “MENA” individuals don’t benefit from so-called “white privilege” – and instead face discrimination daily by falsely being associated with the 9/11 terror attacks.
They and other supporters also insist the current system shuts MENA individuals out of qualifying for minority-owned business grants, language programs and other critical government aid and services by labeling them white.
“This bill isn’t anti-white – it’s pro-MENA,” González-Rojas told The Post. “Data is power. It will give elected representatives and state agencies and institutions the tools to better understand the unique and diverse needs of all New Yorkers.”
However, state Assemblyman Alec Brook-Kransy, a Brooklyn-based Dem-turned-Republican, disagreed, saying he believes the endgame is “de-whiting” New York.
“I am deeply concerned that this further separation of New Yorkers into categories . . . may lead to more division,” he said. “If the desire is inclusion, then why are we pushing a path of forcing legislation that will clearly result in separation and further division in our society?”
State Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo (R-Staten Island) agreed, saying the bill stinks of “hypocrisy.”
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So terrorists carry out terror attacks because they're black now. Got it.
Himmler would approve of this classification.
What if they identify as white?
Racism -— no other word for it.
ME trash isn’t white. Those of European ancestry are white. Call the knuckle dragging trash what they are.
I’m starting to think that just mentioning race should be considered “hate speech” and carry a short mandatory jail sentence.
Example: “I think white people have privileges.” — 30 days in jail.
“I think black people have a raw deal in this society.” — 30 days in jail.
We get a colorblind society when these idiots stop talking about race.
We are the marxists now
Irish aren’t white, Jews aren’t white, Eyetalians ain’t white either. So it was for awhile. White is not a skin color or ethnicity or nationality.
Some whites need to be kicked out of the designation and some other newcomers admitted.
Stfu.
So now they’ll be making whites a minority.
What a load of fertilizer.
Absolutely it's anti-white. They're just lying to virtue signal.
The Khmer Black is coming... with all that implies.
New Haiti.
Don’t people check off whatever they think they are ?
What a ridiculous load of crap.
It’s time to go full Pinochet.
Time to adjust to a new America. Trump is able to appeal to Hispanics, they are sick and tired of the woke crap. They believe in the American Dream.
Jews are still Democratic. Asians remain loyal.
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