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Posted on 03/13/2020 11:08:06 AM PDT by Altura Ct.
Pittsburgh City Councilors Daniel Lavelle and Ricky Burgess introduced legislation on Tuesday that asks the city to adopt 10 commitments to racial equity.
The proposed resolution is part of the "All-In City" initiative, a racial-equity effort that Burgess and Lavelle embraced last year. The 10 commitments include: eliminating race-based disparities across all of city government departments and units; using training and coaching opportunities to eliminate systematic racism and white privilege; and transforming African-American communities from areas of concentrated poverty to mixed-income.
The resolution also calls for a commission to monitor the city's progress toward racial equity. The 13-member body would also serve as a forum for discussing issues like reparations intended to compensate for slavery and other longstanding racial inequities. Local activists have sought action on that issue since last fall.
Lavelle said reparations don't necessarily mean financial payment.
"We're not simply talking about government handing over a check," he said. "Government, in and of itself, did not create the situation that we're in. If we use redlining as an example, there were banking partners that were part of the problem where banks would not lend into African-American neighborhoods. So if you look at the poverty that exists within the communities, it's directly correlated with the redlining maps that were produced back in the '50s and '60s."
The commission will include at least 13 people, including: a representative from Mayor Bill Peduto's office, two city councilors, an attorney knowledgeable about racial equity issues, members of civil rights organizations, and someone who has professional experience in economics and financial policy.
Burgess said that evidence of racism can also be found in the response from some quarters to a city parks tax that could prioritize investing in parks in low-income, black neighborhoods.
"There are these voices that don't want to do equity," Burgess said. "Now that we're trying to achieve racial equity and help those parks in disadvantaged communities, there's this outrage from some councilmembers and citizens that want to keep that from happening. And this really talks about how, in Pittsburgh, this idea of institutional racism is alive and well."
Council is set to discuss the 10 commitments resolution next week.
In other action Tuesday, council passed a bill that would ban trapping wild birds in Pittsburgh. The bill was coupled with other legislation that would ban owning certain reptile animals as pets, with the exception of accredited institutions, vets and for educational purposes. However, the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium asked to be exempt from the legislation because they are not accredited with a professional organization the city ordinace requires. That bill is set to be discussed further on Wednesday.
Remember the lie whites were told that race doesn't matter?
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“So if you look at the poverty that exists within the communities, it’s directly correlated with the redlining maps that were produced back in the ‘50s and ‘60s”
To some degree back then, quite possibly yes. But community poverty now?
Kids chronically skipping school, complete disregard/ignorance of how education improves income.
Parents not laying down the law and getting their kids to school, off the streets, and being the adult in the house.
Young people uncommitted to holding down a job, showing up on time, working hard for the long term gain.
Young men bailing out on their children, ignoring financial responsibilities. General lack of relationship commitment.
You hold education, personal responsibility, and relationships in high regard, you’ll find yourself focused and moving forward to a better place.
Welcome to Reconstruction II. Another proof that no good deed goes unpunished.
Why should equity be assessed on race instead of ability, work ethic, education, and merit?
This isn't about racial equity, it's about more free stuff for the undeserving dregs of society.
Waste of time. Live the first ten and you need no others.
There will never be racial equity. Victims always want more.
Artificially manufacturing total proportional “equality” does not produce anything that any “disadvantaged” person NEEDS, that they as individuals, in proportionate measure or not, cannot otherwise obtain by merit.
These silly ideas suggest that if “X” group is “Y” percent of a population, they should be absolutely proportionately distributed as “X” percent of all professions across a society(city, state, ect), as if every one is proportionately interested in the professions. It makes absolutely zero sense. To fulfill that idea to its rational peak, a bunch of “black” men would have to be denied places in many sports, so that “white” men could achieve proportionate “equity”.
The ultimate goal is to take away more money from your wallet and more liberties.
Where are the fathers?
This use of the term “racist” had gotten out of hand. We need a national discussion on the definition of racism. Just what does it mean??
Off topic but back in the day (1970’s), WESA was “Mon Valley Radio.” (Mon = Monongahela River). It looks like they’ve moved to Pittsburgh proper - different ownership - probably the old station sold the call letters.
“..a belief in a group’s GENETIC predisposition to negative behavior...”
Yes, a belief that they are an inferior race and then act upon that belief. These days just to mention a person is black and receive a label of “raciest”
We are all made equal in the sight of God and that should be the way we see others - all others - even those blankty, blank democrats!! he! he!
The goal is to abolish or exterminate the Caucasian Race.
Lavelle said reparations don’t necessarily mean financial payment.
“We’re not simply talking about government handing over a check,” he said. “Government, in and of itself, did not create the situation that we’re in. If we use redlining as an example, there were banking partners that were part of the problem where banks would not lend into African-American neighborhoods. So if you look at the poverty that exists within the communities, it’s directly correlated with the redlining maps that were produced back in the ‘50s and ‘60s.”
When the government started forcing banks to lend in “redlined” areas a few decades ago, it contributed to a collapse due to sub-prime lending - and the same government accused the reluctant lenders of taking advantage of minorities.
Anyone who advocates for/supports reparations isn’t just admitting assimilation has completely failed; they are admitting CERTAIN GROUPS WILL ALWAYS LAG BEHIND OTHERS (including non-English speaking immigrants who arrive and thrive by applying the tried-and-true formula). It isn’t genetic, because blacks from the West Indies and West Africa put many black Americans to shame.
“In Living Color” had a great skit (”Hey Mon Airlines”?) where a West Indies family ran an airplane - and they all had a ton of jobs. Damon Wayans asks a passenger with a four year-old how many jobs the boy has, and recoils in horror when told he isn’t working yet. Wayans lists all the jobs he had at four: newspaper delivery, shoe-shine, babysitting, etc. - absolutely side-splitting hilarious.
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