Equal!

[Andy]

Finally, a little sanity!
In 1974 a class action suit was filed against the city of Boston and rightfully so. Boston had a minority population of 23%. The fire department had only 1% minority group members, the police had less than 3%. As a result a judge named Wiezanski when overboard. He said that if a black or Hispanic received a 70 on the civil service test it was the same as a white boy getting a 100. This is how things have been operating since 1975.

Today Boston and most of the state has about 40% minority group members on Police and Fire departments, however the state population is only around 33% minority. As a result a Federal Court just ruled that the score of 100 for minorities is unconstitutional. If a person gets an 85, it?s an 85. Our laws say that if there is one opening the candidate must be picked from the top three scores.

Isn?t it funny? When Dr. King, way back when, said he wanted his people to be equal many of us thought that was a fine idea. However, Father Jackson and his boys have been demanding to me ?more equal? than others. If two candidates both get an 85 on an exam I see no problem with giving a black, Hispanic or woman the job. But if a white guy gets a 90 and the other two candidates have a 85, the 90 should get the job. Wouldn?t it be nice if hiring and promotions ignored color, ethnic background and sex? It seems that?s what this Federal ruling is shooting for.

Stay healthy,
Andy
PS: One exception, sex should be a factor when applying for a job at Hooters.