There is a white exodus too

Sep 8, 2020
Sep 8, 2020 Updated Apr 13, 2025
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Editor,

“Lies, dam* lies, and statistics,” is a phrase popularized by Mark Twain. I’m concerned with the latter and its implications for the former (I’ll forgo damning anyone’s falsehoods).

(2) comments

Christopher Conway Sep 8, 2020 7:19am

Great information Mr. Reiner. That is why anyone who makes race an issue in our community should be instantly dismissed as a race huckster Look to those politicians who are running and if they lead with race, it is only for political reasons and they should not be elected. We have one by the name of Amourence Lee in San Mateo who has brought race issues into our city and needs to be ejected from her appointed position on the city council. San Mateo doesn't have a race problem, don't initiate one with divisive rhetoric especially if you are new to town.

Michael B. Reiner, PhD Sep 8, 2020 12:23pm

Dear Mr. Conway, I am a social scientist and educational researcher. I am not making a political statement nor am I dismissing those who make race an issue, as it often should be addressed (PS, I did not writ the headline). Nazi Germany did much to commit genocide on my people, as well as homosexuals, communists, the infirmed, and the Roma. I do believe that governments can have racist policies.

My point here was simply one of accurate data. Too often people just believe the statistics they are given. Frankly, if the Black population in San Mateo County is 2%, but 18% get stopped by the cops while driving, either Blacks run red lights more frequently or cops have a tendency to pull them over for reasons unknown to me.

Of course, this point was just a "what if," as I don't have the data on traffic violations disaggregated by race.

Michael B. Reiner, PhD, is a higher education consultant and educational researcher. Previously, he was a professor of psychology and college administrator at City University of New York (CUNY), Miami Dade College, the Riverside Community College District, and the San Mateo County Community College District. mreiner32205@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-b-reiner-phd-14057551/

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