LA State Rep. calls civil rights leader 'Buckwheat'

[Poiuyt]

HOUMA, La. -- A state representative in a runoff election infuriated civil rights leaders after she ended a conversation with the mother of the NAACP's local president by saying, "Talk to you later, Buckwheat."

State Rep. Carla Blanchard Dartez, of Morgan City, acknowledged she made the remark during a Thursday night telephone conversation with Hazel Boykin to thank her for driving voters to the polls.

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But the "Buckwheat" remark is the latest bit of trouble for Dartez and her husband, Lenny, who is a member of the Democratic Party's State Central Committee.

Before qualifying in September, Carla Dartez was given a summons for improper lane usage after hitting a pedestrian with her vehicle. She failed a field sobriety test but passed a later Breathalyzer test.

Earlier this month, Lenny Dartez was indicted on charges of allegedly harboring illegal aliens through his construction business.

http://www.wdsu.com/news/14573933/detail.html

[Divine Discontent]

1. some people are just...

disgustingly low class.

[Eric J in MN]

2. photo

http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.asp?ID=51

[TomInTib]

3. If you've ever spent any time in Houma....

this would not surprise you in the least.

That being said, Terrebonne Parish is one of my favorite places on the Planet.


Dartez is a Dumbaz.