City Of New York Reviewing Trump Ferry Point Contracts

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Mario Diaz of PIX11 New York says New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has issued a statement that the city will be looking into its relationship with Donald Trump at Trump Ferry Point. The news comes not long after NBC and Macy's announced they were parting ways with Trump, while four of golf's five American families sought to distance themselves from their high profile partner.

The recently-opened Trump Ferry Point is operated by Trump's company but was financed and is owned by the city.

Mayor Bill de Blasio telling PIX11 News the following in a statement, “We are reviewing Trump contracts with the City.  Donald Trump’s remarks were disgusting and offensive, and this hateful language has no place in our city,” said Mayor De Blasio, who then added, “Trump’s comments do not represent the values of inclusion and openness that define us as New Yorkers.  Our Mexican brothers and sister make up an essential part of this city’s vibrant and diverse community, and we will continue to celebrate and support New Yorkers of every background.”

Writing for GolfDigest.com, Joel Beall says if golf is smart (ha!), the sport should be questioning its playing partners. Especially now as Trump digs in on his comments.

How should the PGA of America address the paradox of its Grand Slam host holding an event in a town (Los Angeles) that has a 48.3 percent Latino population? And what about the International Federation of PGA Tours continuing to play at Trump’s Doral course, one that currently bans any Univision employees from the premises?

Roy Johnson, reacting to the golf reaction, writes that "it was a pretty tepid and measured response, clearly battered into submission by lawyers, but beneath the spongy wording is one clear point: Golf can't afford to  to be "Shoal Creek'ed" again, not at a time when play nationwide is stagnant and corporations -- and their dollars -- flee at any hint of any discrimination based on race, ethnicity gender or sexual orientation."

And he notes:

Clearly, Trump was right in saying he has invested heavily in the golf industry, but we'll soon find out whether his dollars bought him immunity from the same fate that has befallen his Miss USA pageant and clothing line.

Its quick joint statement was merely a safe tee shot. Now the golf industry must do as it did in the wake of Shoal Creek and declare that it will no longer play at clubs clearly tainted by Trumps tainted, twisted view of the world.