Minority hiring on Hill pushed

The Washington Times ^ | December 15, 2006 | Brian DeBose

[Zakeet]

The Congressional Black Caucus has asked Democratic leaders to hire more minorities to work for House committees and on lawmakers' staffs, saying the dearth of diversity on Capitol Hill is a problem.

In a letter to House Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi and the leaders of the Democratic Steering Committee, the CBC said the party must increase the number of minorities working for committees and subcommittees, which will be controlled by Democrats.

The hiring of black, Hispanic, Asian and other minority staffers has "been a major problem" for years, said outgoing CBC Chairman Melvin Watt, North Carolina Democrat.

"All you have to do is look at the composition of committees, subcommittees and leadership staffs," Mr. Watt said, adding that the lack of diversity extends to legislators' staffs.

Although Mr. Watt did not provide numbers, committee staffers who spoke with The Washington Times on the condition of anonymity said that fewer than 50 minorities are among the hundreds of committee staffers.

That number does not include staff members of the black, Hispanic or Asian and Pacific Islander caucuses.

[Zakeet]

According to the article, Despite the Democratic Party's historical ties to minorities, Capitol Hill Republicans are said to have a better reputation for hiring minorities. ... According to a running joke one House staffer shared with The Times, "the only people who hire blacks and Hispanics around here are blacks, Hispanics and Republicans."

To remedy the situation, the CDC is asking Pelosi to require the White Rat legislators to practice what they preach.

[claptrap]

I can just see it now Quota Hiring.
ICE raids on congressional staff.
New ethnic and religious requirements in the cafeteria.

[Onelifetogive]

According to the article, Despite the Democratic Party's historical ties to minorities, Capitol Hill Republicans are said to have a better reputation for hiring minorities. ... According to a running joke one House staffer shared with The Times, "the only people who hire blacks and Hispanics around here are blacks, Hispanics and Republicans."

This is the result of "affirmative action". If you perceive certain people as inferior, you want to make others hire them, but why would you ever want them working on something important to you?

[grobdriver]

To All Staff:

Forget ability. Hire the minority woman.

[newcthem]

Can you image the up-roar if someone suggested that there were too many Blacks in Washington, and they should concentrate on hiring Whites??????????????

[randita]

Just how long are blacks willing to stay on the Democrat plantation? This is just amazing.

[sauropod]

Despite the Democratic Party's historical ties to minorities...

Like being the Party of Slavery, Jim Crow?

[twonie]

The Congressional Black Caucus is complaining about the racial makeup of ANY group ANYWHERE?!! Now that's brass for you. All brass and a yard wide.

[BARLF]

Democratic Socialists believe that both the economy and society should be run democratically—to meet public needs, not to make profits for a few. To achieve a more just society, many structures of our government and economy must be radically transformed through greater economic and social democracy so that ordinary Americans can participate in the many decisions that affect our lives.


http://www.dsausa.org/dsa.html

[Chode]

must really suck knowing you got your job just to fill a quota, let alone all the people you work with know it too...