Liberian Community in Texas Unites Over US Ebola Case

Breitbart Texas ^ | 10/01/2014 | Merrill Hope

[Rusty0604]

DALLAS, Texas -- Alben Tarty, spokesman for the Liberian Community Association of DFW told Breitbart Texas, "The CDC has the situation under control," he added, "we don't want to panic people unnecessarily," admitting that the local Liberian community has been shaken by the first reported case of Ebola in Dallas. Tarty is one of the community leaders rallying the families.

He told Breitbart Texas that tonight they intend to hold a community conference call to better inform and unite the approximately 10,000 strong Liberians who live across the Dallas Fort Worth area.

With the arrival of Ebola in Dallas, this is no longer a Liberian issue only. People can no longer be in denial about Ebola. The community at-large must come together to rid us of this virus," he told Breitbart Texas inferring that now, the "Ebola" community is not just Liberian anymore. "Ebola doesn't discriminate. It's going to affect everyone. It doesn't care if you are black or white, African, or American," he said.

Tarty was surprised that to see a case of Ebola "slipped through the cracks." He told Breitbart Texas, "everyone is carefully screened before leaving Liberia and re-screened before they are allowed to enter the United States."

Another reason for tonight's community phone call is to support the community as much as possible emotionally. Although he reported no incidences of any discrimination, Tarty remains vigilant that with the arrival of Ebola in the United States, this might trigger panic and misdirected outrage.

[SW6906]

"...this might trigger panic and misdirected outrage.

Misdirected? A Liberian who knows he is likely infected (you will never convince me he didn't know exactly what he was doing) purposely comes here and likely will infect others and any outrage at Liberia or Liberians is misdirected?!!?

[Altura Ct.]

Yeah - we will all finally be the same....dead.