Meeks says minority contracts should only go to blacks

Chicago Sun-Times ^ | Dec. 17, 2010 | Fran Spielman

[BfloGuy]

“The word ‘minority’ from our standpoint should mean African American. I don’t think women, Asians and Hispanics should be able to use that title,” he said. “That’s why our numbers cannot improve — because we use women, Asians and Hispanics who are not people of color, who are not people who have been discriminated against.”

Hours after making those remarks, Meeks back-tracked by saying he would only exclude white women if elected mayor. The set-aside program currently earmarks 25 percent of all city contracts for minorities and 5 percent for companies owned by women.

“I don’t believe white women should be considered in that count ….You have white women in the category. They receive contracts. Then, white men receive contracts. Where does that leave everybody else?” he told Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32 news.

[BfloGuy]

Don'cha just love watching officially-defined minority groups fighting over the government chum?

Boy, I'm glad I don't live in Chicago. I'd almost have to vote for Rahm Emmanuel over this clown if I did.

[Brilliant]

He’s a racist.

[maine yankee]

There’s a war coming.

[Texas Eagle]

“The word ‘minority’ from our standpoint should mean African American. I don’t think women, Asians and Hispanics should be able to use that title,” he said.

Here we go. This is what I've been waiting for. Hey, Meeks, don't forget people who engage in homosexual acts. They're minorities too, ya know.

This should be good.

[SumProVita]

Yes, it would seem so.

[umgud]

The NAGs aren’t gonna be too happy over this.

[sionnsar]

Gee, didn’t there used to be Amerinds there before there were Blacks?

[Fee]

They are this demanding and mean at 14 percent of the population, what happens when they are 20 percent??!!!!

[Texas Eagle]

“I don’t believe white women should be considered in that count ….You have white women in the category. They receive contracts. Then, white men receive contracts.

Heh, heh. You noticed that did you, Mr. Meeks? Isn't it weird how that happens?

[edcoil]

The only laws on the books I am aware of are those that say white people cannot get the contract.

[2ndDivisionVet]

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[hosepipe]

[ because we use women, Asians and Hispanics who are not people of color, who are not people who have been discriminated against. ]

Everybody are people of color.. just depends on the color.. i.e. white..
And everybody has been discriminated against at some point..
But its true everybody is equal, EXCEPT SOME are little more equal..

Like, you know, blacks...
Black Congressional Caucus, Black TV channels(bet), Black Magazines, Black Colleges, and Black Award Ceremonies.. etc.. etc.. etc..

[Bronzy]

“Don’cha just love watching officially-defined minority groups fighting over the government chum?”

Yes. Get out the popcorn.

[2ndDivisionVet]

No mention of disabled veterans, who are normally first priority for federal contracts, at least on paper...

[whitedog57]

Meeks is a corrupt Democrat that panders to his base.

There have been whites that said the same thing (fifties and earlier) and Latinos who say the same tjhing.

[JLAGRAYFOX]

These “minority’ folks, poor souls, never learn. There is no such thing as a “free lunch”!!! No further comment needed!!!

[2ndDivisionVet]

What would happen if someone had the stones to start a “white” college, magazine, TV channel or similar?

[SharpRightTurn]

The leftists keep telling us we need to embrace diversity and this is what we get.

[aruanan]

Meeks says minority contracts should only go to blacks

So to the third largest minority after women and Hispanics? What about the dyslexic Lithuanian midget lesbians?

[AppyPappy]

Then he’ll wonder why nothing ever gets done. If the “minorities” take the money and don’t do the work, who’s going to take them to task for it?