THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - California Dems Give Preferential Treatment to ‘LGBTQ’ Businesses for Contracts.
California's Supplier Diversity Program has been giving preferential treatment to LGBTQ-owned businesses in utility contracts.
California’s Supplier Diversity Program has come under scrutiny for its preferential treatment of LGBTQ-owned businesses in utility contracts. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: California’s Supplier Diversity Program has been giving preferential treatment to LGBTQ-owned businesses in utility contracts. DETAIL: California’s Supplier Diversity Program, which is managed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), began in 1988 to promote minority- and women-owned businesses. The program was expanded in 2014 by then-Governor Jerry Brown (D) to include “LGBTQ” firms. Under incumbent Governor Gavin Newsom (D), additional energy sector companies were encouraged to participate. In 2022, CPUC announced a target of allocating 1.5…Open