Mayor in New Jersey Quits After Receiving Racist Threats
Charles Tyson, mayor of South Harrison, NJ resigned earlier this month citing racism and death threats against him and his family. South Harrison is a small town of 2700 people in south New Jersey that elects mayors to a one year term. By all accounts Mr. Tyson has performed his duties as mayor admirably over the past year but he was forced to step down from his position by what he calls a “hate group” in the town.
Tyson admitted that his family and his wife asked him to quit and not continue for a third straight year. He believes that his position as mayor is igniting racial tensions in town. He stated,
“I know that 95% of the people in South Harrison are the finest people you would ever want to meet,” “But as long as I am the lightning rod for a hate group in town, it is better for me to back off.”
Mr. Tyson received dozens of racist phone calls and emails during his two years as mayor. He has received death threats and some of his property has been damaged. Mr. Tyson’s tires have been slashed and a campaign sign on his lawn was defaced with the letters KKK. Tyson has also been shoved by a police officer in the town. Read more
Employer Sanctions, Border Security is Anti-Civil Rights
Some folks vehemently believe US borders are weak and feeble. They believe porous borders threatens American security, strains American social services, declines US wages, and fosters unemployment. Now, I can either create a counter argument for each claim, or I can change how people debate immigration.
I choose the latter. But, it’s also important to address American’s hearts and minds. Each of us is frustrated by the direction of our country. And each of us desperately desires an alternative to our current status quo.
But blaming immigrants for old problems confuses me. Inadequate social services, educational resources, low wages, and high unemployment are not read more
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