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Eric Adams Embraces Discrimination In The Name Of Diversity

Will sacrificing civil rights in favor of wokeism be a winning strategy for Mayor Adams?
By: Jeff CharlesAugust 07, 2022 - 6:46 amArticles, Opinion, Politics


New York Mayor Eric Adams has become a darling of sorts on the left. After running for the position on a “law and order” platform, it appears he might be more concerned with furthering the tenets of wokeism than with getting criminals off the streets. The mayor came under scrutiny after a report revealed that he instructed city agencies to send him pictures of potential hires. But the question is: Why does he seem unconcerned about running afoul of civil rights law?



Politico reported Thursday that Mayor Adams’ new move is ostensibly designed to foster diversity in the city’s ranks. The candidates are seeking positions “ranging from assistant commissioner to departmental press secretary,” according to the report.

The mayor’s office insists that this practice is nothing more than a way to help Adams “recognize his employees in a workforce of some 330,000,” but several officials argue that this is just way to push for more diversity. From Politico:

“Of nine current and past officials interviewed for this story, most voiced concern that the practice is already leading to staffing decisions based more on race and ethnicity than merit, even if they said they support a diversified workforce. And nearly all of them said it has added another obstacle to an already slow hiring process.”

Politico obtained two emails showing staffers advising “about a dozen high-ranking employees” to provide pictures of individuals they wish to place in front of the mayor for his review.

In the emails, mayoral staffers advised about a dozen high-ranking employees to submit pictures of people they want to bring on board for the mayor’s review. Despite the mayor’s denial, the new policy is seen as a way to boost diversity. “There’s no other way to interpret it,” said a high-ranking city official who recounted how he was given these instructions verbally. He said he was told by a staffer in Adams’ office that he wished to hire people who “reflect the constituencies we serve.”

“Everyone knew what it was. There was no question. It was the first thing everybody said: ‘We’re going to start counting complexions now,’” said a former City Hall employee. Fabien Levy, a spokesperson for the mayor, addressed the criticism, saying the protocol is “about respect for our colleagues and knowing who they are when we arrive at an event.”

“City Hall reviews the resume of all final candidates for senior level positions at agencies to ensure the mayor and we at City Hall know who is point on projects when working with them,” the spokesperson continued. “The Adams administration is hiring the best people for the best jobs in the best city in the world. And we are committed to building a team that reflects the city they serve and the administration they represent. Every hire is judged on their qualifications and whether they will be able to deliver for New Yorkers day after day.”

Eric Adams (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

But given Mayor Adams’ previous statements on the subject of diversity, it is difficult to believe this policy is simply about making it easier for him to place faces with names. For example, last month, during a record-setting number of police resignations, Adams said the exodus did not concern him because it presented a chance to “diversify” the city’s law enforcement agency.

“No, it does not [concern me],” he said during an interview with Good Morning New York. “We got an amazing recruitment campaign coming in. This is a great opportunity to diversify the department.”

In February, Adams brought up diversity when criticizing the press for their coverage of him as a black mayor. “I’m a Black man that’s the mayor, but my story is being interpreted by people who don’t look like me,” Adams said during a press briefing. “We got to be honest about that. How many Blacks are in the editorial boards? How many Blacks determine how these stories are being written? How many Asians? How many East Indians? How many South Asians? Everyone talks about my government being diversified. What’s the diversification in the newsrooms?”

Apparently, this mayor believes racial diversity is a winning issue for his political career. It is telling that he would have a problem with getting criticism from journalists who do not look like him. It seems apparent that he wants to be seen as a champion for diversity and is willing to possibly violate civil rights law to do so. But can he get away with it?

Liberty Nation’s Legal Affairs Editor Scott Cosenza chimed in:

“The road to legal victory for someone discriminated against in this fashion is long and hard in the civil courts. We can add to that a likely complete unwillingness of state and federal authorities to pursue the matter. Unless there is clear evidence the process was motivated by racial bias, Mayor Adams is likely to get away with this. Finally, even if he was found to discriminate against some candidates based on skin hue illegally, the taxpayers will be the ones paying for his sins.”

Of course, if the authorities are unwilling to look into the matter, holding the mayor accountable would require someone to file a lawsuit against his administration. Eric Adams appears to be banking on the chance that nobody will dare to mount a legal challenge against him. Even if someone did sue his administration, he would likely use it to further ingratiate himself with the Church of Wokeism and continue raising his popularity on the left. After all, sacrificing civil rights as a burnt offering on the altar of woke is a small price to pay for political expediency, isn’t it?

In reality, the new mayor of NYC walks around with a chip on his shoulder, just like Lightfoot.

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