Buttigieg's record of action with communities of color

[IndyOp]

A post on DU this morning - linking to an article in “Current Affairs” cooled my excitement about Buttigieg somewhat - the article is extremely negative.

I found the Current Affairs article to be thought-provoking even though many of the author’s arguments sounded specious to me. For example, the author describes concerns about how some of his signature policies may have impacted communities of color, although they offered no specific information (quotes from residents) or evidence that the policy actually had a negative impact - on rate of evictions, for example. Further, comparing SB CoC to the rest of the nation may be fair and/but should be accompanied with some information about the communities before and after the mayor.

As he has said, he was re-elected with 80% of the vote and won every majority-minority district so he must be doing something right.

In any case, I need more info about Pete. I found an article on Ebony with some information from him - I think it is worth a read:

Ebony - Q&A with Mayor PeteButtigieg g about his plans for communities of color
https://www.ebony.com/news/race-culture/mayor-pete-buttigieg-plans-communities-color/

Rep. Clyburn’s 10-20-30 Plan. Sen Booker sponsored follow-up legislation in the Senate to expand Rep. Clyburn’s successful plan
https://clyburn.house.gov/press-release/clyburn-booker-announce-major-legislation-fight-poverty-america-new-report-details

Current Affairs - All About Pete
https://www.currentaffairs.org/2019/03/all-about-pete

[marylandblue]

1. I got as far as the trigger warning which screams "hatchet job coming."

Good thing he let us know upfront that he doesn't like smart, ambitious, successful people. I would hate for someone like that to be President.

Before I dive into Shortest Way Home’s account of the life and career of Peter Buttigieg, let me be up front about my bias. I don’t trust former McKinsey consultants. I don’t trust military intelligence officers. And I don’t trust the type of people likely to appear on “40 under 40” lists, the valedictorian-to-Harvard-to-Rhodes-Scholarship types who populate the American elite. I don’t trust people who get flattering reams of newspaper profiles and are pitched as the Next Big Thing That You Must Pay Attention To, and I don’t trust wunderkinds who become successful too early. Why? Because I am somewhat cynical about the United States meritocracy.

[Blue_true]

2. The takedown attempts against Pete on DU have began.

You are going to see more "posts" that attempt to cast him in a bad light. Heck, you might even see one saying that he purposely musses his hair to look rugged. Mayor Pete got to close to someone in polls, so the long knives came out.

[rogue emissary]

3. He doesn't have a great record with AA community.

When he announced I only had a vague idea of him from the DNC chairman race. Went to his Wikipedia page and it listed multi events with him siding with the police Department against African American community.

A week later someone scrubbed all the references. So it been hard to find article about those interaction with AA community or BLM activist.

[RLG]

4. So he doesn't walk on water?

n/t

[USALiberal]

6. He won first term by 74% and 2nd by 78%, so the voters, 25% AA like him! Nt

[wellst0nev0ter]

8. That sounds like 25% of the voters

I.e. black folks, voted against him.

[dsc]

9. If you think he got 100% of the white vote in Indiana as a Democrat I have a bridge to see you

[USALiberal]

10. Nice try! nt

[IndyOp]

7. Thanks for your take... I want to hear from the South Bend community

I expect there will be frustration expressed no matter what he has done, but I want to know where this issue is in his priorities.

In the radio interview linked below I learned more - he is talking about racial inequities having been created intentionally so they will have to be addressed intentionally.

If he ran with Booker or Harris (with Pete as VP) or Abrams (as his VP) - because they are closer in age and experience - that would make a difference.

Breakfast Club interview with Buttigieg
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