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During his visits to Ohio, Trump frequently touts his time
in Cincinnati managing the very housing complex that is now
the subject of scrutiny for discriminating against
African-American tenants. While Trump has made controversial
overtures to
communities of color, Clinton
has laid out a plan to
tackle systemic racism, break down the barriers holding
Americans back, and replace them with ladders of
opportunity, said the leaders.
On the heels of an extensive New
York Times investigation of Donald Trump’s history of
housing discrimination,
Toledo Mayor Hicks-Hudson joined with Toledo City Council
Member Larry Sykes, Toledo Fair Housing Center Board
Chairman Louis Escobar, Ohio District 47 candidate and
attorney Lauri Cooper, and fair housing attorney Stephen M
Dane to condemn Trump’s housing discrimination practices and
highlight Clinton’s platform.
“We have to speak out about the reports that have emerged
over the weekend about Trump’s housing discrimination
history, and he continues to double down on his
condescending and hateful overtures to communities of color.
For me and for you, the choice in this election is clearer
than ever. We have to move forward, not return to a time
when discrimination was the rule of law,” said Hicks-Hudson.
“No wonder the fringe and alt-right movement is now going
mainstream with Mr. Trump at the helm. We need a President
who will help make sure housing and jobs and access are
available to every American, who wants to build an economy
that works for everyone and not just those at the top. We
are a country that is melting pot, we include everyone,”
said Sykes.
“Housing discrimination is a dangerous and prevalent issue,
and one that continues to exist across our country today. We
cannot afford to elect someone who is not unconditionally
committed to ending housing discrimination in this country.
We need a President and a Vice President who understand the
urgent need at every level of government to fight housing
discrimination and end segregation. Hillary Clinton and Tim
Kaine have shown time and time again that they will lead
this fight,” said Dane.
“Housing affects every other aspect of a person’s life:
where they go to school, the education they are going to
receive, the kind of healthcare they will get. The
opportunities that a lot of our children have, people in
minority communities do not have. Those are taken away from
them, and so they have to struggle twice as hard. Is that
the kind of man that we want in the White House? The kind of
man who believes in dividing us?” said Escobar.
“As president, Hillary will build on the progress built by
President Obama by supporting millions of new jobs and
providing pathways of opportunity through a $50 billion
investment in small businesses, youth employment and reentry
support for those formerly incarcerated. She will rebuild
our communities and create good-paying jobs through a $50
billion Infrastructure for Opportunity Fund. She will lift
more families into sustainable homeownership and connect
housing to opportunity, through a $25 billion housing
investment program,” said Cooper.
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