Posted on 11/21/2014 7:09:06 AM PST by redreno
CARSON CITY — The Reno-Sparks NAACP is asking the Nevada State Assembly Republican Caucus to reconsider its recent unanimous election of Assemblyman Ira Hansen, R-Sparks, as speaker after questionable comments attributed to him were reported by a Reno newspaper.
“We understand that the caucus has many newly elected members who may not be as familiar with Mr. Hansen’s past as we are,” said branch President Jeffrey Blanck. “They need to know he has beaten the drum of intolerance for decades.
“We do not ask anyone to take our word for it,” he said. “Take his words. A detailed compendium of his racist, bigoted, and homophobic views has been posted online and may be accessed via the Reno-Sparks NAACP’s website at RenoSparksNAACP.org.”
In an email response, Hansen said his comments made as a newspaper columnist and talk radio host almost 20 years ago were taken out of context, and were meant to be “purposely provocative in various political, cultural and religious views.”
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What “awkward” comments have the NAACP members (i.e., racists) made over the last 20+ years?
his awkward comments were absolutely correct
Aren’t they favorable to abortion? If so, then that is kind of suicidal.
So, they're accusing him of exactly what they've been doing for decades ?
You can judge a man by those who reveal themselves as his enemy. I would say that Ira Hansen is a man of good character and high quality using that method of judgement.
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