hand deliver.... ROTFLOL They'd probably pee thier pants. amazing the sissyness of liberals...
It sounds as though the Mayor is going in the right direction, and we applaud his decisions so far. But Debbie Reyes MUST BE FIRED!!
As members and a donors, we demand it. Both of us have been insulted. Every member here has been insulted.
This is truly outrageous. They said we were a "hate group" and "extremely violent". My husband is a pilot with the Government. I'm a disabled Vet. I'm pretty dang outraged by this folks. We all should be.
The city's seal is on this announcement! I suspect the mayor needs to hear from us.
We are reasonable people, asking for a reasonable outcome and a retraction and apology in the newspaper and word that Debbie Reyes has been FIRED. "SUSPENSION" is NOT ENOUGH!!! I need this to be resolved, and soon. I will repeat my offer to donate monitarily to a legal fund if necessary.
BTW, can someone show me this link where it shows this website is anti-immigration and anti-gay? I know we discuss many things, and while I'm anti-ILLEGAL-immigration (my ancestors came here LEGALLY), and I am un-apologetically anti-gay (love the sinner, hate the sin. I don't judge ANYONE, it isn't MY job, but Gods!). I sure don't remember seeing any links on FR other than seeing a MULTITUDE of threads and discussions on a RANGE of MANY topics. It would be a challenge to tie us down to any 2 or 3 subjects!
I only put "part" of the article below..I'm sorry but this defames all of us. Again, I do think the Mayor is addressing this, and he seems as outraged as we are. So I give him the benefit of the doubt. FOR NOW!!
The article is "in part" only:
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Mayor Alan Autry will try to suspend the city's Human Relations Commission after its chairwoman issued a news release labeling a local conservative organization a "hate group."
Autry vowed Saturday to take action against the commission in the latest clash between the group and more conservative members of the Fresno city government.
He was reacting to a news release Chairwoman Debbie Reyes sent Friday that warned, "a rally is being organized by a hate group called 'The Free Republic.' "
The statement was stamped with the city of Fresno's seal.
The Free Republic is a Web site operated by Jim Robinson of Fresno.
On the site, Free Republic is introduced as "an online gathering place for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the web."
According to the commission's news release, "The information on this group's website clearly indicates threats of violence toward any minority groups that interfere with their rally or picnic."
Reyes said she wrote the news release, with help from another commissioner, because, "there's a link on the website that refers to this group as anti-gay and anti-immigration. When intolerance comes to the table, we need to answer that call."
Autry said there is no evidence that Free Republic is a hate group, adding that the commission is "using the city of Fresno as a tool to attack people without cause. This is just something that has to stop."
Autry plans to meet with Fresno's city manager and city attorney to discuss suspending the commission "until we find out how this happened, who was involved with the press release and the reason behind it."
Human Relations Commissioner Cary Catalano said it was decided last week that the commission would not issue a news release about Free Republic.
"Due to the nature of this event I will personally be asking Chairwoman Debbie Reyes for her resignation," Catalano said Saturday. "It's just important that the community knows that this is not a reflection of individual members."
In response, Reyes conceded other commissioners should have been told of the release.
"He's right on that," Reyes said. "It happened at the last minute of the midnight hour."
The news release was sent with a city of Fresno cover sheet and stated Free Republic was planning a rally Friday.
About a dozen people met at Shaw and Blackstone avenues Friday. They listened to country music, waved American flags and held signs asking drivers to honk their horns if they support U.S. soldiers.
Those who gathered at the busy intersection said the commission's accusation was ridiculous.
According to the commission's release, "This group has also planned a 'Free Republic Hate Rally Picnic' " Saturday at Woodward Park. However, those who planned to attend said the picnic was a chance for dozens to eat barbecued tri-tip, talk and play.
Autry called the Human Relations Commission "politically intoxicated" and described its news release as "inflammatory, reckless, irresponsible and dangerous."
"These comments are not a reflection of the city of Fresno," he said. "It's one thing to say someone's a jerk or to say someone is off base, but the worst thing you can say is that they're a hate group."
Last month, Autry clashed with Reyes when the commission member accused city officials of making racist remarks. This followed the release of an e-mail message in which City Council Member Jerry Duncan said he wished he had a "dirty bomb" to kill every liberal in Fresno.
Autry also was upset that the commission used city staffers to send the release.
At their meeting Thursday, Nicholas DeGraff warned commissioners that the Free Republic was planning events "that had the potential for violence."
DeGraff, a member of Peace Fresno, said he read messages on the Web site that stated Free Republic members were armed and "extremely violent."
"We wanted the police to be notified that there was a potential conflict," DeGraff said Saturday. "It was my goal to avert any potential violence. That being my goal, it was accomplished."
After listening to DeGraff, the HRC decided to write a letter to police, Catalano said. And Reyes later decided to send the news release, warning of the "hate group."
http://fresnobee.com/local/story/7445084p-8362763c.html
I know my Auntie Mama Bear will do a fantastic job! Congratulations! I am so proud of you!
Priceless photos!! Too funny for words! I know you will do a great job, Auntie Mom and as usual, Daddio has outdone himself with his terrific photos!
Oh my. Actual photos of the members of that hate group I recently heard about. Amazingly, y'all don't look hateful at all. You look like pretty nice people to me.
Oh, my gosh, Tippi is gorgeous!!! And you caught me dumpster diving. Great contrast, pal. By the way, aren't grandchildren a kick in the pants?
