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  • Euclid (Ohio) councilman apologizes after urging city to seek whites

    06/20/2002 5:03:45 AM PDT · by tdadams · 3 replies · 253+ views
    The Cleveland Plain Dealer ^ | 06/19/02 | Thomas Ott
    At a council meeting Monday, Michael McTighe said private development of the city-owned Shore Cultural Centre into combined living and working quarters for professionals would draw "young yuppies, white people that the city wants to bring in here." The remark, captured on cable television, elicited groans. He drew reprimands from several audience members, all white, including a woman who called on the 24-year-old councilman to mature or resign. Council President Ed Gudenas interrupted to tell McTighe he owed some apologies. Mayor Paul Oyaski said the comment was "inappropriate and should be retracted." Still, McTighe said he did not know he...