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by tarakat 1387 days ago
> this story says that this program is in historically Black and Latino neighborhoods. Kind of a difference if it's open to all people or not.

Even if open to all people, this is a clear case of disparate impact [1], which runs afoul of the Civil Rights act. But I wouldn't hold my breath for an even application of the law.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disparate_impact