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Sharon Weston Broome calls out 'hatred, division' in open letter to public
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:12 pm
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Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome issued a broad open letter to the public on Friday calling for unity after seeing racist and bigoted statements posted online.
"As your mayor-president, I stand against hatred, division, and words and actions that only further divide our community," she wrote. "I do not endorse or support the opinions of any individual or media outlet that would attempt to take us down a path of strife and contentiousness."
In her letter, Broome did not mention anything in particular that had happened that prompted he to write it. The letter is addressed to "fellow citizens of Baton Rouge" and was emailed to news organizations in the form of a press release.
The mayor-president's spokeswoman Janene Tate said the letter was not in response to any specific incident or publication. Rather, Tate said, the administration has seen a worrying amount of division — particularly racist and bigoted statements — on social media and in the comments sections of various news organizations, and she wanted to respond.
"It was something that needs to be said. ... That's not the Baton Rouge that we see," Tate said.
In her letter, Broome urged the respectful use of free speech.
"My goal as mayor-president is to unite people around our collective goals of progress and equity," Broome wrote. "While freedom of speech is one of the pillars that makes this country so beautiful, irresponsibility of such can be used as a tool to separate us as community."
Broome also vowed to help the community ensure quality education wherever they live, to properly train and equip police and to prepare for natural disasters, though her letter made no mention of specific policies.
Per The Advocate
This post was edited on 5/19/17 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:13 pm to Pico de Gallo
Damn baws yall done pissed off the Mayor-President-Templar-SheDevil
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:14 pm to Pico de Gallo
Is there any large city in this state without a shite government? Laffy sounds like it might have reasonable leadership.
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:15 pm to Pico de Gallo
Can someone explain the "mayor-president" title? I've always wondered what the hell is going on with that.
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:15 pm to Pico de Gallo
so she doesn't support Gravy anymore? cool
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:16 pm to 50_Tiger
She writes this garbage yet appoints Gravy as the official spokesman heading up racial divide in BR.
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:17 pm to Pico de Gallo
Br bout to get woke, son!!!
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:18 pm to DrRichardHead
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Can someone explain the "mayor-president" title?
Mayor of the City, President of the Parish.
They consolidated two elected positions into one.
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:19 pm to Pico de Gallo
She's dedicated to a New Baton Rouge. Just like other cities that have made their transitions to the "New" versions. Cities like Detroit, Baltimore, New Orleans, Jackson....
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:19 pm to Pico de Gallo
What she is saying is exactly true. Her actions however have not lived up to these lofty goals
This post was edited on 5/19/17 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:21 pm to DrRichardHead
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Can someone explain the "mayor-president" title?
The City of BR and the EBR Parish merged governments. She is Mayor of BR and President of EBR Parish.
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:21 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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Didn't she wear a shirt supporting Alton sterling that had a blood spatter pattern on it insinuating he was murdered?
She did not. That was C Denice Marsell
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:24 pm to Pico de Gallo
TL;DR version: You are a racist if you don't support my black-first agenda.
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:29 pm to Oilfieldbiology
I bet she revels in the fact that she is titled "mayor -president" and loves hearing it said.
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:30 pm to tigers win2
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That was C Denice Marsell
Close enough
Posted on 5/19/17 at 12:31 pm to Pico de Gallo
quote:yea the black population do post a lot of "hate whitey"ish posts.
seen a worrying amount of division — particularly racist and bigoted statements — on social media
Posted on 5/19/17 at 1:05 pm to Pico de Gallo
Oh the irony, double standards, etc, etc,
Posted on 5/19/17 at 1:08 pm to Pico de Gallo
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"As your mayor-president, I stand against hatred, division, and words and actions that only further divide our community," she wrote. "I do not endorse or support the opinions of any individual or media outlet that would attempt to take us down a path of strife and contentiousness."
So she's against Gravy Chambers.
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