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‘De-whiting NY’: North Africans, Middle Easterners would lose ‘white’ status under state bill
NY Post ^ | 5/25/24 | Rich Calder

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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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Education; History
KEYWORDS: africans; blackracistsmatter; census; demographics; dividing; division; enemieslist; jessicagonzalezrojas; michaelgianaris; muslimracistsmatter; ny; raciss; unmeltingpot; uscensus; waronwhites; white
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To: FreedomNotSafety

“Irish aren’t white”

I am of Irish descent and about as white as you get.


21 posted on 05/25/2024 2:30:30 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Libloather

when i grew up, White = Caucasian...


22 posted on 05/25/2024 2:35:12 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: HYPOCRACY

That’s what they said about Italians in NY a 100 years ago.


23 posted on 05/25/2024 2:42:11 PM PDT by xkaydet65
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To: Sirius Lee

Good.


24 posted on 05/25/2024 2:45:57 PM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: Libloather
Middle East - North African people being considered white fouls up the oppressor/non-oppressor split that underlines the anti-Semitic racism of the pro-Hamas crowd. The perpetrator/rapist Hamas people are actually white. Changing the definition fixes this problem.

Unfortunately, in Africa the white North Africans viciously oppress many black people, but New York folks can overlook that./sarc

25 posted on 05/25/2024 2:51:08 PM PDT by magooey (The Mandate of Heaven resides in the hearts of men.)
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To: Libloather

“the current system shuts MENA individuals out of qualifying for minority-owned business grants, language programs and other critical government “

Pointing out that it’s a scam to get money and preferences for themselves by discriminating against other Whites.


26 posted on 05/25/2024 3:02:02 PM PDT by Regulator (It's fraud, Jim)
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To: Regulator

A very dark Tamil man once said to me, “I am not a f___ing Negro!”


27 posted on 05/25/2024 3:33:59 PM PDT by JimmyTheFish
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To: Libloather

Go ahead. Make white people a distinct minority. Then watch them use all your anti-discrimination laws and tantrums against you.


28 posted on 05/25/2024 3:43:24 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Either ‘the Deep State destroys America, or we destroy the Deep State.’ --Donald Trump)
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To: Libloather
"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 "

Divide-Enslave-Indoctrinate
29 posted on 05/25/2024 4:03:20 PM PDT by clearcarbon (Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
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To: Libloather
However, state Assemblyman Alec Brook-Kransy, a Brooklyn-based Dem-turned-Republican, disagreed, saying he believes the endgame is “de-whiting” New York.

Interesting, someone in Brooklyn who decided to join the sane party!

“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?”

Because, they want to divide us, not unite us!

State Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo (R-Staten Island) agreed, saying the bill stinks of “hypocrisy.”

Agree 100%

30 posted on 05/25/2024 4:55:48 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: TexasGator

It took awhile but yeah Irish were eventually added to the ranks of white. But fresh off the boat? Nope.


31 posted on 05/25/2024 5:59:14 PM PDT by FreedomNotSafety
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To: Libloather

Extraordinary that merely passing legislation can affect how “white” someone is...


32 posted on 05/25/2024 7:54:17 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: xkaydet65
"That’s what they said about Italians in NY a 100 years ago."

They were still saying that when I was growing up 40-plus years ago.

In fact, some people still say it - including young people.

"Black," "white," and "brown" have always been subjective terms.

33 posted on 05/25/2024 10:49:42 PM PDT by Tired of Taxes
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