New York’s mayor has the perfect candidate for the co-chair of the city’s newly formed Task Force on Racial Inclusion and Equity, a committee set up to support people of color impacted by the novel coronavirus after ‘the city that never sleeps’ returns to its normal pace: His wife.
In a move that many are considering a blatant act of nepotism, Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed NYC’s first lady, Chirlane McCray to the position — boasting her work with ThriveNYC.
“I think what Chirlane has done over these last six years is take this issue [racial disparity], put it in the light, open up access for millions of people and then continue to build out a structure that could focus on effective delivery and equity … I think that’s exactly the kind of mindset needed for this task force.”
But according to the New York Post, many politicians (both Republicans and Democrats) are calling foul, believing that this is a game of politics that could possibly be the set-up for a potential Brooklyn borough president run for Ms. de Blasio. They question her qualifications, pointing to the very “billion-dollar money pit” that the Mayor is praising.
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