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More embarrassing racist remarks from public officials in Texas
[font color=red]Case Study #1 (cross-post of JI7's thread)[/font]
, http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025041768
La Marque Council Member , others accused of Racism
The two allege Councilwoman Connie Trube, as well as a member of the city’s planning and zoning board, and other residents made disparaging and racist remarks toward African-Americans.
In one recording, a woman who is clearly Trube is heard talking about La Marque school board member Annie Burton, saying: “I hate to say this, but she really turned black.” She also says that Burton helped “gang up” with others on the school board.
“That is why the school district went to hell,” Trube is recorded as saying.
In one recording, a man who claims to be a member of the city’s planning and zoning board said: “I am not a politically correct person when it comes to black people” during a discussion about Section 8 vouchers and apartment complexes.
The same man, who could not be positively identified from the audio, in another recording makes a joke involving the Ku Klux Klan and uses the N-word.
In the recording about apartments, Trube said she is not for “special housing” in the city.
In one recording, a woman who is clearly Trube is heard talking about La Marque school board member Annie Burton, saying: “I hate to say this, but she really turned black.” She also says that Burton helped “gang up” with others on the school board.
“That is why the school district went to hell,” Trube is recorded as saying.
In one recording, a man who claims to be a member of the city’s planning and zoning board said: “I am not a politically correct person when it comes to black people” during a discussion about Section 8 vouchers and apartment complexes.
The same man, who could not be positively identified from the audio, in another recording makes a joke involving the Ku Klux Klan and uses the N-word.
In the recording about apartments, Trube said she is not for “special housing” in the city.
http://www.galvestondailynews.com/free/article_077059c8-e83e-11e3-8b66-001a4bcf6878.html
http://www.click2houston.com/news/member-of-la-marque-city-council-recorded-making-racist-remarks/26299782 this link has video
[font color=red]Case Study #2:[/font]
Keller trustee says her anti-Muslim comments were ‘stupid’
KELLER — School trustee Jo Lynn Haussmann issued a public apology Monday for making disparaging comments about a recently elected Southlake City Council member, but said she does not intend to step down from her position.
“I can’t believe I did anything so stupid,” she told the Star-Telegram Monday morning.
Haussmann made the comments on Facebook, saying: “SOUTH LAKE - Do you realize because SO FEW voters took the time and responsibility to VOTE in the municipal elections - YOU NOW HAVE A ‘MUSLIM’ on the City Council!!! What A SHAME!!!!!”
The comments were in reference to Southlake Councilman Shahid Shafi, who is Muslim. He, like Haussmann, was elected to his position in May.
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[font color=red]She has made anti-Muslim statements before on Facebook, posting comments on a YouTube video before the last presidential election, “DON’T SELL OUT YOUR COUNTRY TO BE A SOCIALIST/COMMUNIST NATION BY NOT VOTING ‘ROMNEY!’ … “I’d rather have a Mormon with HIGH MORALS than a muslim!”[/font]
“I can’t believe I did anything so stupid,” she told the Star-Telegram Monday morning.
Haussmann made the comments on Facebook, saying: “SOUTH LAKE - Do you realize because SO FEW voters took the time and responsibility to VOTE in the municipal elections - YOU NOW HAVE A ‘MUSLIM’ on the City Council!!! What A SHAME!!!!!”
The comments were in reference to Southlake Councilman Shahid Shafi, who is Muslim. He, like Haussmann, was elected to his position in May.
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[font color=red]She has made anti-Muslim statements before on Facebook, posting comments on a YouTube video before the last presidential election, “DON’T SELL OUT YOUR COUNTRY TO BE A SOCIALIST/COMMUNIST NATION BY NOT VOTING ‘ROMNEY!’ … “I’d rather have a Mormon with HIGH MORALS than a muslim!”[/font]
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/06/02/5866678/keller-board-member-says-muslim.html#storylink=cpy
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