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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCalls grow for Miami state senator who made racist and sexist comments to resign
Source: News Service of Florida via The Sun-Sentinel
Calls grow for Miami state senator who made racist and sexist comments to resign
By Dan Sweeny
News Service of Florida
APRIL 19, 2017, 5:25 PM | TALLAHASSEE
Sen. Frank Artiles, R-Miami, faces a cacophony of calls for him to resign or be thrown out of office after he made racist and sexist remarks while arguing with black lawmakers Monday night at a private club.
Artiles and called several Republican senators n------, though he explained that he actually said niggas and thought the slang word was not insulting. He also referred to state Sen. Audrey Gibson, D-Jacksonville, as a b----- and a girl and called Sen. President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, a p----.
The Florida Legislative Black Caucus, which includes seven senators and 21 state representatives, issued a letter Wednesday calling for the Senate Rules Committee to begin the process of ousting Artiles from the Senate.
Black Caucus leader Sen. Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, was present when Artiles went on his rant at the Governors Club, a members-only bar and restaurant in Tallahassee.
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By Dan Sweeny
News Service of Florida
APRIL 19, 2017, 5:25 PM | TALLAHASSEE
Sen. Frank Artiles, R-Miami, faces a cacophony of calls for him to resign or be thrown out of office after he made racist and sexist remarks while arguing with black lawmakers Monday night at a private club.
Artiles and called several Republican senators n------, though he explained that he actually said niggas and thought the slang word was not insulting. He also referred to state Sen. Audrey Gibson, D-Jacksonville, as a b----- and a girl and called Sen. President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, a p----.
The Florida Legislative Black Caucus, which includes seven senators and 21 state representatives, issued a letter Wednesday calling for the Senate Rules Committee to begin the process of ousting Artiles from the Senate.
Black Caucus leader Sen. Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, was present when Artiles went on his rant at the Governors Club, a members-only bar and restaurant in Tallahassee.
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Read more: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/sfl-nsf-miami-senator-racial-apology-20170419-story.html
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Calls grow for Miami state senator who made racist and sexist comments to resign (Original Post)
Eugene
Apr 2017
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NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)1. We shouldn't have to ask for him to resign. Wow. Nt
Judi Lynn
(160,545 posts)2. He needs to go A.S.A.P. What a scum. n/t
The99thTimeLord
(88 posts)3. Two very serious questions
1) Why is he even being given the opportunity to resign? 2) Why hasn't he already resigned?
When I read this story earlier today it was a forgone conclusion. Dude's toast. Burnt toast at that.