Bigotry a loser in battle of the note

[Ian David]

Over all, a good article. But this one doesn't mention DU or the fact that there is still another charity auction for PFLAG still running.


Bigotry a loser in battle of the note
By Mike Melanson, Enterprise correspondent

With the help of eBay, Ian Brumberger turned a profanity-laced and bigoted note left on his windshield into a donation to an advocacy group.

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Last week, the Brockton man posted the note, peppered with obscenities and threats, on eBay, with a $5 minimum bid. On Wednesday, the message sold for $76 to the highest of 21 bidders.

Brumberger, 35, said the auction proceeds would benefit Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays, or PFLAG, a national support, education and advocacy group.

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But West Bridgewater Police Chief Donald Clark said anyone who encounters something similar should call the police. "That's a hate crime. You're aiming at a specific group of people. (But) the hard part would be tracking down the people who did it," Clark said.

The police chief said he questioned the eBay auction because it draws more attention to the inflammatory statements in the note. "It's a touchy subject," he said. "I wouldn't have done that. Put it that way."

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http://www.southofboston.com/articles/2005/05/20/2headlines/news/news/news02.txt


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[Inland]

1. I think that drawing a itty bitty bit of attention isn't a bad thing.

If there's no knowledge that its going on, where's the public pressure for police to act?