Source: Fox News
Summary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s $127 billion budget plan includes millions for an expanding “racial equity” bureaucracy and six-figure diversity positions. The plan also proposes higher taxes on wealthy residents and corporations, a potential 9.5% property tax increase, and a 5,000-officer reduction in the New York City Police Department’s ranks. The budget allocates $10.2 million to the Office of Racial Equity and Commission on Racial Equity, a 42% increase from last year. The plan also funds several high-level diversity positions across city agencies, including a chief diversity officer at the Department of Education and multiple chief diversity inclusion officer positions at the fire department.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The budget plan is presented as a necessary measure, with “actions of last resort” and “steep trade-offs.” The mayor’s office is expanding its “racial equity” bureaucracy, creating new positions and allocating millions of dollars. The plan is described as a “high-stakes experiment” that could reshape the nation’s largest economy. The city is investing in diversity positions, including a chief diversity officer and multiple chief diversity inclusion officers. The mayor’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The budget plan is a performance of progressive values, with the city playing the role of a champion of racial equity and diversity.
Author: Evan Null
