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garinda · 15-10-2011, 13:42

Since Cllr. Moss kindly brought the matter to our attention in another thread, when H.B.C. consulted the 'Hyndburn Black & Ethnic Minority Forum' over a recent proposal to relocate an advice centre.

I think it would be interesting to gauge public, rather than political reaction on this issue.

As an example of how tax payers' money is being used to fund organisations who practice positive discrimination, we have the Lancashire Wide Network for Minority Women. An organisation based in Accrington, and funded by Lancashire County Council.

Lancashire Wide Network for Minority Ethnic Women

In their newsletter they openly state on page eight that courses are only available to 'B.M.E. (Black & Minority Ethnic) ladies only'.

http://www.lwnmew.org.uk/minority_et...n/issue_79.pdf

So, the poll question is...

Should tax payers' money be used to fund organisations that 'promote positive discrimination', and aren't accessible to all?

The poll vote shall be secret.

15-10-2011, 13:42	#1
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Should taxes fund positive discrimination? Since Cllr. Moss kindly brought the matter to our attention in another thread, when H.B.C. consulted the 'Hyndburn Black & Ethnic Minority Forum' over a recent proposal to relocate an advice centre. I think it would be interesting to gauge public, rather than political reaction on this issue. As an example of how tax payers' money is being used to fund organisations who practice positive discrimination, we have the Lancashire Wide Network for Minority Women. An organisation based in Accrington, and funded by Lancashire County Council. Lancashire Wide Network for Minority Ethnic Women In their newsletter they openly state on page eight that courses are only available to 'B.M.E. (Black & Minority Ethnic) ladies only'. http://www.lwnmew.org.uk/minority_et...n/issue_79.pdf So, the poll question is... Should tax payers' money be used to fund organisations that 'promote positive discrimination', and aren't accessible to all? The poll vote shall be secret. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.