"For so long, we've been dealing with systemic racism, and it's been embedded in our society's laws, beginning with the United States Constitution, with legalized slavery," said Jones Austin, ...Let's reset the foundation."
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@CBSNewYork
Votes are still being counted, but nearly 1.7 MILLION people voted in the 2022 general election in NYC 🎉
Thank you to voters, poll workers, and volunteers for keeping our democracy strong!
An amazing step forward. Centering New York City’s Charter on racial justice & equity as moral imperatives is an acknowledgement of systemic racism & the legacy of harm it has inflicted. Proud to have formed part of the effort that led to this moment. Congrats
@RacialJusticeNY
!
Thanks to all the New Yorkers that cast votes on the 3 ballot measures on racial equity. An honor of a life time to serve as Exec Dir of the
@RacialJusticeNY
. Now the work of making these proposals realized begins.
#RacialJustice
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#widemargins
2/2 I beyond proud to serve with all of the great commissioners who are committed to racial justice. From what seemed impossible became possible! NYC WE DID IT!
Happy to have represented Staten Island ✊🏽
1/2 We made HISTORY today!!!
The 3
@RacialJusticeNY
ballot proposals passed. This will create an office of racial equity within the city government, change how poverty is gauged to better reflect life in New York City and add a preamble to the City Charter.
Oh my God. Y’all. NYC won. The racial justice ballot initiatives won.
@RacialJusticeNY
- we did it! Congratulations to all who worked so hard for this!!!!
The 3 New York City-only ballot Qs, proposals from the former mayor's Racial Justice Commission focused on racial equity, all show big initial tilts toward "yes."
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