Now, construction is well underway on a 26-block, $700 million waterfront park. On its website it touts "Friends of Waterfront Seattle acknowledges that historic and existing systemic racism is embedded in our city." Economou then looked at the descriptions of all the job openings at Friends of Waterfront Seattle and was surprised. "I didn’t want it at all," said Economou, "I want a job based on meritocracy, based on what I can contribute, not based on whether I’m woke enough." Friends of Waterfront Seattle responded, "We hire candidates based on their skills, experience and qualifications."

Source: Fox News June 01, 2021 21:11 UTC