TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The Tallahassee City Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to launch a review of its programs to figure out which ones need to be eliminated under a new state “anti-DEI” law.
The new bill would prohibit local governments from proclaiming Pride Month, amongst other limitations. On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission also discussed the bill and how it could impact current local policy.
Now, the city commission is following in the county’s footsteps, saying they need to determine which programs to end.
The city attorney, Amy Toman, said during the Wednesday city commission meeting that the state law has some guidelines.
“The bill largely prohibits the city from directly or indirectly funding or promoting DEI. It declares existing DEI ordinances, regulations, resolutions, programs or policies void,” Toman said.
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NEW: The Tallahassee City Commission is now meeting to consider which of its DEI programs it needs to get rid of.
Just last night the county commission was shocked they couldn’t proclaim Pride Month. pic.twitter.com/6xsGhFbiBx
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Under the new state law, the city’s diversity and inclusion officer and a program meant to uplift Black and women-owned businesses may be on the chopping block.
Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox announced during the meeting that a lawsuit challenging the bill has been filed by the city, although the city attorney said she was unaware.
“We need to vote in droves and reverse this. Until that time, we’ve got to follow the law,” Williams-Cox said.
Commissioner Jeremy Matlow said that under the new law, a city commissioner wouldn’t be able to post about a Pride Festival or even an Asian food festival. “We have until January [to fight], but we do need a review,” he said.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Curtis Richardson stressed the importance of getting citizens to vote for their best interests.
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