Posted on 11/23/2022 5:25:28 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
White supremacist banners were recently displayed on a pedestrian walkway in Walnut Creek, disturbing local residents and city officials.
The banners reportedly displayed slogans such as "It's OK to be pro-white" and "White Lives Matter," NBC Bay Area reported. "White Lives Matter" as a slogan was first circulated by neo-Nazi groups in a backlash against the Black Lives Matter movement, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
"It was like a gut punch to turn a corner and see that," resident Maya Borgueta told NBC.
Walnut Creek is home to some of the Bay Area's active white nationalist hate groups. The city was also known for demonstrations on the El Curtola overpass above Highway 24 denying the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Walnut Creek's mayor, Matt Francois, told NBC that "this type of messaging is not welcome in Walnut Creek," and that the city does not tolerate hate speech.
"It's absolutely a hate crime," Francois told NBC. "These are the kind of things hate crime was made for, because even freedom of speech has limitations."
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
even freedom of speech has limitations. Oh really?!
We came to Scottsdale, AZ in 2013.
Walnut Creek cuts down all white burch trees to end racism.
Matt Francois, since you are a mayor, you swore an oath to defend and protect the Constitution of the United States. I’d like to respectfully draw your attention to the First Amendment of that document—two parts apply. First is freedom of speech, which has no limitations listed. So-called hate speech is just as protected as love speech. Second is the freedom to peacefully assemble regardless of your approval of who might choose to gather together.
Read and try to understand the Constitution and fulfill your oath.
What is the crime?
Even if it were hate, hate is not against the law.
Then saying Black Lives Matter has to be a Hate Crime.
= = =
Modify only letter
Black Lies Matter
Black Olives Matter
Lack Lives Matter
Slack Lives Matter (2 letter mod)
I am sure this is hate text also.
If you say you are not a racist, you are, and don’t know it.
If you admit you are a racist, you are.
Better not say: “Racist Lives Matter”.
I’m a Speciesist. Sapiens uber alles...
“It’s OK to be pro-white” and “White Lives Matter,”
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That’s a hate crime?
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