HRC Under Fire (Fresno Mayor expects litigation as a result of HRC smear of FR?)

KFSN-TV ^ | September 14, 2003

[Timesink]

HRC Under Fire

A pair of controversies could mean double the debate inside Fresno city council chambers this week, while a special city commission and some council members are feeling the heat.

A lot of the political tension has centered around an upsetting e-mail, and more recently, a news release that calls a local conservative organization a, "hate group."

Now, the future of Fresno's Human Relations Committee is on the line.

Fresno mayor Alan Autry went on TV for "Ask The Mayor," but Autry says he has questions of his own for the city's Human Relations Commission.

It sent out a news release about rallies planned by the "Free Republic," Calling the local conservative organization a hate group.

Now, Autry wants the HRC out of commission, at least for now, "I'm going to do my best to suspend operations until we find out who thought it appropriate to send out a release with city staff ... to call a group a hate group."

The HRC's chairwoman, Debbie Reyes wasn't available for an interview. But, in a written statement, Reyes said, "The intention of the alert was to merely alert the public to say away from a potentially volatile situation."

Still, Autry says the HRC release was irresponsible, "Factor that in with the fact that you spend $193,000 to fund this, liability issues, litigation ... all of those things come into play."

Council president Tom Boyajian supports the HRC, "It was bad information ... they should've done their homework ... but I don't think that warrants wiping out the Human Relations Commission."

Boyajian may also butt heads with conservatives at city hall on another issue. As Action News first reported, he'll present a resolution Tuesday regarding council members conduct. This, after Jerry Duncan wrote what some considered a threateing e-mail about the Human Relations Commission.

Duncan declined to comment Sunday, but he has apologized for the e-mail.

Boyajian says his resolution will not go so far as to officially censure Duncan. He says legally, the council can't force Duncan to resign.

Boyajian will suggest a possible seminar to improve sensitivity to minority groups.

[socal_parrot]

[piasa]

What's a city doing with a "human relations commission," anyway?

What a waste of money!

[LanPB01]

If the lawsuit is successful, will the award be used to help fund this site, and limit the pledge drives? If so, ask for all the punitive damages you can get!

[Celtic Conservative]

sorry, I got the dreaded "red X" . what was it?

[socal_parrot]

Hmmmm...must've reached their bandwidth limit.



It's a pic of Alan Autry in his sheriff's uniform.



Just use your imagination.

[Celtic Conservative]

okey doke!

Just looked him up on imdb.com

[jgrubbs]

Alan as Bubba

Birthday: July 31, 1952
Birth Place: Shreveport , La .
Birth Name: Carlos Alan Autry aka: Carlos Brown

Mayor of Fresno Ca. 2001 - 2004 Commentator/color analyst for the Fresno State University Bulldogs for the 1998 and 1999 fall seasons.- Played NFL football for the Green Bay Packers during the 1975-76 and 1976-77 seasons.- Played in the Canadian Football League for the B.C. Lions in 1979.

Movie Credits

The Legend of Jake Kincaid (2002) - Writer
The Legend of Jake Kincaid (2002) - Director
The Legend of Jake Kincaid (2002) - Producer

Acting Appearances

Starring Roles
Sons of Thunder (1999) - Butch McMann
Style and Substance (1998) - Earl
Grace Under Fire (1993) - Rick Bradshaw
In the Heat of the Night (1988) - Captain Bubba Skinner

Guest Starring Roles

Style and Substance - Earl - I Went to a Garden Party (1998)
Style and Substance - Earl - Chelsea's First Date (1998)
Style and Substance - Earl - The Plate (1998)
Style and Substance - Earl - A Recipe for Disaster (1998)
Style and Substance - Earl - Pilot (1998)
Grace Under Fire - Rick Bradshaw - The Show-Me State (1996)
Grace Under Fire - Rick Bradshaw - Positively Hateful (1996)
Grace Under Fire - Rick - Thanks for Nothing (1995)
Grace Under Fire - Rick Bradshaw - Daycare (1995)
Grace Under Fire - Rick Bradshaw - The Breakup (1995)
Grace Under Fire - Rick Bradshaw - Grace and Rick and the Dance of Doom (1995)
Grace Under Fire - Rick Bradshaw - Movin' on Down (1995)
The Facts Of Life - Clark Darrin - Peekskill Law (1988)
The A-Team - Mike "The Hammer" Horn - Quarterback Sneak (1986)
St. Elsewhere - John Corzinsky - Out on a Limb (1986)
Newhart - Ed McKendrick - Will the Real Dick Loudon Please Shut Up? (1986)
Hunter - Whitey McVee - High Bleacher Man (1984)
The Dukes of Hazzard - Hurley - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Duke (1984)
The A-Team - Gary (as Carlos Brown) - Labor Pains (1983)
The Mississippi - - Murder at Mt. Parnassus (1983)
Cheers - Tom Kenderson - The Boys in the Bar (1983)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - J.T.(as Carlos Brown) - Gold Fever (1982)
Best of the West - - The Funeral (1982)
The Dukes of Hazzard - Dawson (as Carlos Brown) - 10 Million Dollar Sheriff (2) (1981)
The Dukes of Hazzard - Dawson (as Carlos Brown) - 10 Million Dollar Sheriff (1) (1981)
Style and Substance - Earl - Do Not Go Squealing Into That Good Night (0)

Movie/Mini-Series/Special Roles

The Legend of Jake Kincaid (2002) (2002) - Jake Kincaid
Intruders (1992) - Joe Wilkes
The Big One:The Great California Earthquake (1990) (1990) - Matt
Street of Dreams (1988) (1988) - Maury Fields
World Gone Wild (1988) - Hank
Amazing Grace & Chuck (1987) (1987) - George aka:The Silent Voice (as Carlos Brown)
Destination America (1987) - Larry Leathergood
Proud Men (1987) (1987) - Brian
At Close Range (1986) - Ernie
Blue Deville (1986) (1986) - Sgt. Auggie Valentine
House (1986) - Cop # 3
Nomads (1986) - Olds
Brewsters Millions (1985) - Biff Brown
Eagle and the Bear (1985) (1985) -
O.C. & Stiggs (1985) -
Roadhouse 66 (1984) (1984) - Hoot
Dangerous Company (1982) - Donald Robinette (as Carlos Brown)
Southern Comfort (1981) (1981) - Cpl. (Coach) Bowden)
Rage! (1980) (1980) - Man # B
North Dallas Forty (1979) (1979) - Balford ( as Carlos Brown)
Remember My Name (1978) - Rusty ( as Carlos Brown)
Get Away Right Away Child Safety Video -

[Redbob]

Played in the CFL under the "nom de guerre" of 'Carlos Brown'

Related to Gene Autry, of Pilot Point, Texas?

[Rays_Dad]

Boyajian will suggest a possible seminar to improve sensitivity to minority groups.


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Did I read this right? Does this mean we are a minority group now? Hell yes I want reperations. The FreeRepublic is now a force to reakon'd with. We are an official voting block that must be pandered too.

[Free_at_last_-2001]

Pardon my ignorance, but isn't this libel? - Good question can we all sue them? In fact this is an international incident I’m calling my embassy!

[meyer]

Still, Autry says the HRC release was irresponsible, "Factor that in with the fact that you spend $193,000 to fund this, liability issues, litigation ... all of those things come into play."

The HRC needs to retract its statement, then repay (from its members' pockets) the $193,000 that it stole from the taxpayers. Then, prepare for the slander suit.

[MistyCA]

LOL! Awesome!

[isthisnickcool]

They called FreeRepublic a "hate group"?

Oh boy, I realy hate that! /s-casm unlocked

Has Jim Robinson said anything about this?

[Saundra Duffy]

The Human Rights Commission has the nerve to call us a hate group. If it weren't so tragic, it would be funny. THEY are the ones fostering hate.

[Saundra Duffy]

Channel 26 showed up at the tailgate party and interviewed jkphoto. Did anyone see jkphoto on ABC local news Saturday night?

[Humidston]

I've been giving this some thought since last night when I first heard of it....

I would think this Reyes bat has the right to call us anything she wishes ..... in PRIVATE.

But once that silly commission dropped their BEWARE - HATE GROUP MEETING fax in the machine to the media, they made this entire issue very PUBLIC by smearing and slandering us all.

Go get 'em, JimRob.

[Humidston]

AUTRY IS A GOOD GUY! FROM WHAT I'VE HEARD, HE'S AS MAD AS WE ARE!!

[Calpernia]

cross linking: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/982868/posts

I really think a class action suit should be filed. I can care less what anyone thinks of me (boo hoo, I am accused of belonging to a hate group). But it is high time the left is stood up to on their own dirty terms.

So if this is followed up on in a class action suit (wow, 100,000 freepers vs Fresno?), write me into the ping list.

[Calpernia]

cross linking again; http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/982853/posts?page=1

[Calpernia]

Another related thread: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/982383/posts?page=1