Florida Democrats highlight disproportionate impact of coronavirus on black community

[RandySF]

Sen. Oscar Braynon II and Rep. Shevrin Jones say minority communities are bearing a disproportionate impact from the novel coronavirus outbreak in Florida.

That message is supported by data from other states as well, as black Americans are making up a lopsided share of deaths from the the virus.

“Between the health issues and the fact that we are more susceptible to dying from this than most people, the fact that we’re still out there [working] because we have to be, and also the fact that economically this is actually hurting us probably more than it is hurting other people, I think we really have a tsunami on the horizon,” Braynon said during a Thursday evening virtual news conference.

That meeting was organized by the Florida Democratic Party. Braynon’s assertions are backed up by an Associated Press analysis of the outbreak around the country.

“Louisiana tracked demographic data in 512 deaths and found 70% of victims were black, despite African Americans comprising just 32% of the state’s population,” the report reads.




https://floridapolitics.com/archives/327573-florida-democrats-coronavirus-black-community

[mcar]

1. Kick for our Florida Democrats! Nt

[Submariner]

2. In the Delray Beach Publix and Walmart

about 15 miles south of the Mar A Shithole bedbug farm, ALL the cashiers, baggers, and shelf stockers I have seen this past few weeks are Black in those two stores, including those behind the meats and bakery counters.

At Costco Lantana it appears a 50/50 mix B&W, as typically observed before the virus changed the rules.

[mitch96]

3. The Florida republican machine does not give a crap about minorities, only them and theirs....nt