In a recent editorial board meeting with Mayor Bill Peduto he didn’t seem to be the same man as candidate Peduto.
Don’t get me wrong, I think the mayor is very sincere and wants to do good by all, but I’m going to wait and see if that sincerity reaches into the Black community by helping move the unemployment rate, which is twice that of the Whites, by helping the pay gap begin to equal out, and by reviving communities such as Larimer and Homewood.
The problems in the Black community facing Mayor Peduto are the same problems he faced as Councilman Peduto.
What should his priorities be?
•Ensure that more Black police officers are on the police force: He said he was very concerned with that and wanted to see more Blacks on the force, but he presented no plan to make sure this happens.
When we suggested that there might be one or two individuals who have blocked Blacks from the force he simply said that they are working to get more Blacks on the force. But he was concerned about a possible law suit against the city. Something is wrong with a system, Civil Service or not, that can’t find qualified Blacks. It needs to be changed, overhauled, or gotten rid of. I suggested interviewing more military veterans, since they already have a lot of the training, and receive extra points for being a veteran. But he presented no plan to do so.
About Post Author
