In November 2022, New York City voters approved amendments aimed at fostering racial equity in local governance, passing with over 70% support. This followed a national reckoning on racial justice sparked by the murder of George Floyd, which prompted former Mayor Bill de Blasio to establish a Racial Justice Commission to address systemic racism. The amendments, now part of the city's charter including a significant preamble acknowledging past injustices, have yet to be effectively implemented, leading to concerns that New York is lagging behind other cities in realizing comprehensive racial equity policies.
In November 2022, NYC voters approved amendments to implement racial equity in city governance, but the execution has been delayed, hindering progress.
Despite a progressive image, NYC is falling behind other U.S. cities in adopting effective racial equity policies, as implementation of charter amendments is lagging.
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