After NH Journal reported on a DEI consultant’s background, the Concord City Council approved a $40,000 contract for the consultant despite criticism. New Hampshire House Republican leaders called out the spending and tied it to rising property taxes.
Complaining about news coverage from the “anti-progressive New Hampshire Journal,” the Concord City Council approved a $40,000 contract for a DEI consultant who previously hosted a “get rich from consulting” event.
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Majority Leader Jason Osborne connected the contract to local tax pressure, NH Journal reported.
If you’re wondering why property taxes keep rising, consider the costly programs pushed by Democrats to support their allies’ divisive social initiatives. How many more of these snake oil salesmen are we paying for?
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Deputy Majority Leader Joe Sweeney added his own criticism.
It is astonishing that the city would entrust taxpayer dollars to someone who openly admits his focus is on profit rather than expertise,
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Supporters on the council pushed back, NH Journal reported, with City Councilor Ali Sekou backing the consultant.
This consultant, I 100 percent think he will get the work done,
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City Manager Thomas Aspell defended the choice, citing work in Massachusetts communities.
This group (Racial Equity Group) has done a tremendous amount of work with our neighbors down south in Massachusetts, and those are the folks that I talked to,
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Read the full story at NH Journal.
