Harmeet Dhillon
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That has been true in the past. It is not true today.
Well, Vince, I'm kind of perpetually online. That is actually where I get most of my news. And in this new job, it is where most of the most egregious oppressors of our civil rights in this country self-identify on social media. And that is the case with the mayor of Chicago. And so I happened to be checking up on the news on Sunday, and this video caught my eye.
Well, Vince, I'm kind of perpetually online. That is actually where I get most of my news. And in this new job, it is where most of the most egregious oppressors of our civil rights in this country self-identify on social media. And that is the case with the mayor of Chicago. And so I happened to be checking up on the news on Sunday, and this video caught my eye.
Well, Vince, I'm kind of perpetually online. That is actually where I get most of my news. And in this new job, it is where most of the most egregious oppressors of our civil rights in this country self-identify on social media. And that is the case with the mayor of Chicago. And so I happened to be checking up on the news on Sunday, and this video caught my eye.
And right there, in his own words, is the mayor of Chicago identifying for us how he's proud of policies that appear to be race-based with respect to hiring of individuals in his top management in the city, as well as, as you say, government contracts.
And right there, in his own words, is the mayor of Chicago identifying for us how he's proud of policies that appear to be race-based with respect to hiring of individuals in his top management in the city, as well as, as you say, government contracts.
And right there, in his own words, is the mayor of Chicago identifying for us how he's proud of policies that appear to be race-based with respect to hiring of individuals in his top management in the city, as well as, as you say, government contracts.
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.