ATLANTA, GA - An alliance of several minority groups announced a major campaign to secure Halloween candy subsidies for children in low-income and minority neighborhoods. The action comes on the heels of a recent survey
that revealed the sobering fact that parents in these neighborhoods were less likely to send their children trick-or-treating. The groups claim the subsidies are necessary to bring justice to children with little or no opportunity to collect Halloween candy.
"It's inconceivable that children in this country should be denied candy simply due to their race or economic circumstances." said Isaiah Herman, Executive Director of the National African-American Coalition of People, the group spearheading the
campaign. "We call on our elected officials to take immediate action to end this injustice."
Local residents echoed survey respondents concerns over the safety of trick-or-treaters in poor and minority neighborhoods. "It's dangerous out here at night." said Justina Fredrickson, College Park resident. "Especially if you have a mask on - you might get shot by the police."
Elected officials in favor of the measure plan to propose an 'accumulated candy tax', aimed mostly at the wealthiest trick-or-treaters. "There's a lot of people out there who get more candy than they could ever eat on Halloween." said City Councilwoman Gloria
Tynes. "We'd be doing their teeth a favor by giving some of that candy to kids in oppressive candy collecting neighborhoods."
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