S02987 declares racism a public health crisis and establishes a working group within the department of health to promote racial equity throughout the state and address issues related to racism.
The New York State Senate passed SB2987 on May 5, 2021 by a vote of 48 to 15. We have assigned pluses to the nays because racism is not a public health crisis and this resolution embraces the left’s woke Marxist agenda. This is an unconstitutional use of taxpayer dollars that and will create even more division.