Interesting. A sheriff, OK county commissioner (who was Republican by the way) and 2 other people were caught making racist comments about lynching blacks and reporters. They didn't realize that there was a recorder in the room, and interestingly enough, it wasn't to catch them making racist statements, but rather for something else that would have been less controversial.
McCurtain Co. commissioner resigns amid controversy over violent remarks
McCurtain County District 2 Commissioner Mark Jennings has resigned after allegedly being recorded discussing the murder of journalists and lynching Black Oklahomans with members of the McCurtain County Sheriff’s Office.
The McCurtain Gazette-News reported that after a March 6 county meeting, officials discussed killing a reporter that works for the paper, and making racist comments toward Black people. The conversation is allegedly captured on an audio recording, and was released online publicly over the weekend.
Apparently, he decided to immediately resign, as he knew he couldn't spin this away. And, the sheriff has been suspended, pending an investigation where he may end up being fired.
Way to go Republicans!
McCurtain Co. commissioner resigns amid controversy over violent remarks
McCurtain County District 2 Commissioner Mark Jennings has resigned after allegedly being recorded discussing the murder of journalists and lynching Black Oklahomans with members of the McCurtain County Sheriff’s Office.
The McCurtain Gazette-News reported that after a March 6 county meeting, officials discussed killing a reporter that works for the paper, and making racist comments toward Black people. The conversation is allegedly captured on an audio recording, and was released online publicly over the weekend.
Apparently, he decided to immediately resign, as he knew he couldn't spin this away. And, the sheriff has been suspended, pending an investigation where he may end up being fired.
Way to go Republicans!