2010-2020 Mayor's Office Websites: on Civil Rights


Keisha Lance Bottoms: Improve police LGBTQ bias with cultural awareness training

Bottoms will ask the Criminal Justice Reform Commission to identify ways the Atlanta Police Department can enhance bias training and cultural awareness training, especially for interacting with LGBTQ individuals and immigrant communities
Source: Mayoral campaign website KeishaLanceBottoms.com Apr 14, 2020

Marty Walsh: Care for our LGBTQ elders and support our LGBTQ youth

Despite great strides towards equality over the last two decades, there is still work to be done here. A Walsh Administration will be steadfast in meaningfully addressing the issues that remain, including caring for our LGBTQ elders and supporting our LGBTQ youth. Marty recognizes that Boston's municipal government must continue to support and promote LGBTQ equality. He knows that when equality is comprehensively supported and promoted, all of Boston is enriched.
Source: 2013 Mayoral campaign website, MartyWalsh.org, "Issues" Nov 7, 2013

Marty Walsh: Gender wage gap is still $10B per year in Boston

The statistics on women in Boston are staggering. Women working in Boston lose $9.7 billion annually because of the still remaining gender wage gap. Almost a quarter of all women and more than half of Boston's female-headed families with children under 18 live in poverty. These trends are all substantially worse for women of color and are particularly devastating for poor and working class women, who face substantial hurdles to find affordable housing, safe child care, and living-wage paying jobs
Source: 2013 Mayoral campaign website, MartyWalsh.org, "Issues" Nov 7, 2013

Bill de Blasio: Co-sponsored the Gender Based Discrimination Protection law

Ending Discrimination and Recognizing All Relationships: While on the City Council, Bill de Blasio co-sponsored the Gender Based Discrimination Protection law--one of the first laws in the nation to prevent discrimination against transgender New Yorkers.

He also co-sponsored the Domestic Partnership Recognition law, an important precursor to full marriage equality that required New York City to recognize same-sex marriages from other states

Source: 2013 Mayoral campaign website, www.billdeblasio.com Oct 22, 2013

Bill de Blasio: Increase NYC usage of minority businesses from 3% to 10%

Support Women and Minority-Owned Businesses: Minority and women-owned businesses constitute only 3 percent of New York City's government's spending. New York State manages 10 percent and has a goal of doubling that share. Bill de Blasio believes in the importance of un-locking the entrepreneurial potential of women and minority-owned business, and realizes that because of New York City's inherent diversity, purchasing from MWBE's invariably increases the amount of city dollars spent right here in the five boroughs. As mayor, Bill de Blasio will direct Small Business Services to dramatically increase the number of officially registered MWBE firms eligible for city contracts, and will empower a Deputy Mayor with the responsibility of increasing diversity in city contracts and procurement
Source: 2013 Mayoral campaign website, www.billdeblasio.com Oct 22, 2013

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