Washington, D.C. may soon find itself as a defendant in a courtroom if it pushes ahead with a racial equity plan that, critics argue, is unconstitutional.
for the next fiscal year and included $8 million to support the Strike Force's recommendations, as well as $10 million for a"Black Homeownership Fund" to sell homes to Black owner-occupant homebuyers.and submit it to Congress. But as to what the council should do, one expert and attorney is making his position quite clear, arguing the Strike Force's recommendations are both counterproductive and unconstitutional.
Brown explained that, while some of the Strike Force recommendations are"race-neutral," many of the proposals would provide government benefits"specifically on the basis of race" — something that he argues"runs afoul" of the U.S. Constitution. Specifically, he noted, the Supreme Court has held for decades that D.C.'s government can't engage in racial discrimination.
DC COUNCIL CHAIRMAN CLAIMS 'THERE IS NO CRIME CRISIS' IN NATION'S CAPITAL DAYS AFTER SENATE STAFFER STABBED Instead, Brown argued, if D.C. wishes to improve housing for residents, its government should pursue ideas likefrom solicitation — some of which are contained in the Strike Force recommendations — that"help everyone, especially those in need," not just a specific race.
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