Harmeet Dhillon
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And under both the president's initiatives trying to eradicate DEI policies, but also even without that, under our civil rights laws in Title VII and other laws regarding government contracting, That's illegal.
And under both the president's initiatives trying to eradicate DEI policies, but also even without that, under our civil rights laws in Title VII and other laws regarding government contracting, That's illegal.
And under both the president's initiatives trying to eradicate DEI policies, but also even without that, under our civil rights laws in Title VII and other laws regarding government contracting, That's illegal.
You cannot choose people on the basis of their race or refuse to choose them on the basis of their protected characteristic or, you know, make sweeping statements about how you prefer black people. You know, that is kind of discriminatory to other people. And so we've been hearing from a lot of people who would love to work for the city.
You cannot choose people on the basis of their race or refuse to choose them on the basis of their protected characteristic or, you know, make sweeping statements about how you prefer black people. You know, that is kind of discriminatory to other people. And so we've been hearing from a lot of people who would love to work for the city.
You cannot choose people on the basis of their race or refuse to choose them on the basis of their protected characteristic or, you know, make sweeping statements about how you prefer black people. You know, that is kind of discriminatory to other people. And so we've been hearing from a lot of people who would love to work for the city.
They live in Chicago or would love to have a contract, but they've now realized that they've been excluded. And it's not just this mayor. People have drawn my attention to numerous remarks by the previous mayor, Lori Lightfoot, where in press conferences, she said she didn't like to talk to white people and she would only call on black reporters.
They live in Chicago or would love to have a contract, but they've now realized that they've been excluded. And it's not just this mayor. People have drawn my attention to numerous remarks by the previous mayor, Lori Lightfoot, where in press conferences, she said she didn't like to talk to white people and she would only call on black reporters.
They live in Chicago or would love to have a contract, but they've now realized that they've been excluded. And it's not just this mayor. People have drawn my attention to numerous remarks by the previous mayor, Lori Lightfoot, where in press conferences, she said she didn't like to talk to white people and she would only call on black reporters.
And so there is an ingrained and deeply privileged attitude, if you will, of racism. in Chicago's leadership, and we're taking aim at it to see what we can do about it.
And so there is an ingrained and deeply privileged attitude, if you will, of racism. in Chicago's leadership, and we're taking aim at it to see what we can do about it.
And so there is an ingrained and deeply privileged attitude, if you will, of racism. in Chicago's leadership, and we're taking aim at it to see what we can do about it.
Well, we are going to be asking them to provide detailed documents, to not destroy documents, and to account for the mayor's words. And we're also hearing from members of the public who are giving us examples of having applied for jobs and not getting them. And then you look at who got the job and was that person better qualified than the one who didn't. This is basic employment law 101.
Well, we are going to be asking them to provide detailed documents, to not destroy documents, and to account for the mayor's words. And we're also hearing from members of the public who are giving us examples of having applied for jobs and not getting them. And then you look at who got the job and was that person better qualified than the one who didn't. This is basic employment law 101.
Well, we are going to be asking them to provide detailed documents, to not destroy documents, and to account for the mayor's words. And we're also hearing from members of the public who are giving us examples of having applied for jobs and not getting them. And then you look at who got the job and was that person better qualified than the one who didn't. This is basic employment law 101.
No matter whether you're the mayor of Chicago or somewhere else, the same laws do apply. Now, the mayor has put out some defensive material, knowing, I think, that he's in hot water. I think even some of the Chicago newspapers have criticized him for running his mouth and saying the quiet part out loud. But, you know, he's trying to defend himself, saying, well, our.
No matter whether you're the mayor of Chicago or somewhere else, the same laws do apply. Now, the mayor has put out some defensive material, knowing, I think, that he's in hot water. I think even some of the Chicago newspapers have criticized him for running his mouth and saying the quiet part out loud. But, you know, he's trying to defend himself, saying, well, our.
No matter whether you're the mayor of Chicago or somewhere else, the same laws do apply. Now, the mayor has put out some defensive material, knowing, I think, that he's in hot water. I think even some of the Chicago newspapers have criticized him for running his mouth and saying the quiet part out loud. But, you know, he's trying to defend himself, saying, well, our.
hiring is overall not different than the racial makeup of the city but that's actually again not how you hire people in america and this sort of statistical defense is not going to be availing and in every individual case every job applicant is entitled to a race-free examination process and that's not what they're getting in chicago from the mayor's own words now it sounds like
hiring is overall not different than the racial makeup of the city but that's actually again not how you hire people in america and this sort of statistical defense is not going to be availing and in every individual case every job applicant is entitled to a race-free examination process and that's not what they're getting in chicago from the mayor's own words now it sounds like