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Amid an emotional national discussion about race relations and law enforcement, a San Diego councilwoman has apologized amid a call for her to resign after saying there is racial profiling “because blacks are shooting blacks.”
In the aftermath of a series of deadly encounters between police and black men around the country, councilmember Myrtle Cole held a community meeting in the Encanto neighborhood in her district on July 19 and 200 people showed up; residents expressed their fears and frustrations. Council President Sherri Lightner attended, as did councilmembers Todd Gloria, David Alvarez and Lorie Zapf. Tuesday, in thanking them for attending, Cole made the comments about racial profiling.
They are transcribed below the video, one of the calls to “get her out of office” and the full text of her apology.
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Amid an emotional national discussion about race relations and law enforcement, a San Diego councilwoman has apologized amid a call for her to resign after saying there is racial profiling “because blacks are shooting blacks.”
In the aftermath of a series of deadly encounters between police and black men around the country, councilmember Myrtle Cole held a community meeting in the Encanto neighborhood in her district on July 19 and 200 people showed up; residents expressed their fears and frustrations. Council President Sherri Lightner attended, as did councilmembers Todd Gloria, David Alvarez and Lorie Zapf. Tuesday, in thanking them for attending, Cole made the comments about racial profiling.
They are transcribed below the video, one of the calls to “get her out of office” and the full text of her apology.
Keep reading…
