Why I won’t vote for de Blasio: Talk but too little action for minority businesses
Fresh from his 2013 Democratic primary win, Bill de Blasio walked into the conference room two hours late and maneuvered his long frame into a chair.
Waiting patiently were 30 of the city’s top African-American business and clergy leaders, who then made their request to the mayoral nominee: support a 30% dollar amount goal for the share of minority or women-owned business enterprises (MWBE) across all city contracts and projects.
