Posted on 05/09/2018 9:42:41 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
ALBANY (WRGB) - Former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke will visit Albany Wednesday. He is the keynote speaker at the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police's 2018 Vendor Expo at the Capital Center.
Clarke's visit has caused some outrage in the area. He has stirred up some controversy during his career for his vocal criticism of the black lives matter movement. He's also a spokesperson for a pro-President Trump Super Pac.
Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan tweeted about the visit saying in part "While I fully support the First Amendment rights granted to us in our Constitution, its unfortunate that NYSACOP would invite such a divisive keynote speaker to this event." She goes on to say "I join the voices of those who condemn Mr. Clarke's hostile, racist, and offensive rhetoric."
The Citizen Action of New York Group started an online petition. As of Wednesday morning it has nearly 5,000 signatures.
The Citizen Action group says Clarke's visit will increase tension between police and members of the community.
The Citizen Action group is planning a protest from 11:00am - 2:00pm outside the Capital Center.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbs6albany.com ...
Bottom line, more proof of media leaving out relevant facts in news stories as well as the ongoing assault on the 1st amendment an free speech by Left Wing Groups - which is the real story here.
“She goes on to say “I join the voices of those who condemn Mr. Clarke’s hostile, racist, and offensive rhetoric.”
There sure is a lot of filth in Albany.
Did she really mean to say this about her fellow Dem Attorney General? Or did she stay silent on that filth?
He pisses off all the right people.
I don't find HIM controversial at all. I find the Left Wing silencers controversial.
I guess that they haven't got a look at Sheriff Clarke, or the fact that he was elected as a Democrat.
This person is calling Sherrif Clarke a racist???? WTF?
She appears on Tucker’s show every now and then to get embarrassed publicly - she’s typical NY pol - Left Wing all the way.
Funny how the reporter didn’t do a story on the “controversy” around Cynthia Nixon wanting to give marijuana farms to Blacks for reparations....
But...but...but... black people can't be racist. Everybody knows that. Don't they?
I think (white) mayor Sheehan is really in need of some Diversity & Inclusion training.
Well, that is one of the most insipid things this Mayor could have said.
or just plain ignorant.
What a bunch of racists...
From the Scheinderman playbook, falsely attack you opponents for doing what you yourself are guilty of.
I would claim that if this “Racist, Hostile, Offensive” man had his way there would have been, over the last many years, a hell of a lot LESS, FEWER, and INFREQUENT BLACK funerals in wonderful Chicago, Illinois.
Who is more passionate in the keeping of Black Lives Alive?
I’ve gone to a speaking engagement when the sheriff was the keynote speaker he speaks clearly he has everybody’s attention in the room he’s got common sense he is probably a smart Feller I like his style.
All the left does is protest, raise money on anger and dollop that money to leverage wealth and power. That’s their scam cycle and political panhandling.
Yep, I don't think he fits the "controversial" moniker, I think his attackers are more controversial.
Modern Journalism 101:All conservatives (in addition to being hateful, racist, mean-spirited and misogynistic) are, at best, "controversial."
Amazing how they are changing language and culture, for the worse. Even more amazing how the media immediately embraces the new PC Left standard as "normal".
I live just north of Albany, work in the city but not downtown thank God.
The is the same Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan that announced Albany would be a sanctuary city AFTER Trump got elected. She has higher aspirations in the Democrat party.
Dreamers BLOCK Disneyland, Tucker Asks Sanctuary Mayor to EXPLAIN
https://youtu.be/idH2Hblj32s
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