Tuesday night, during Ypsilanti’s City Council meeting, Mayor Beth Bashert, when discussing the re-appointment of Ka’Ron Gaines as a City Human Relations Commissioner, said the following. “Since I will be crucified if I vote against any black person on any commission, I’m going to vote yes,” she said. And, with that, yet another political career […]
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How should a community respond when an elected official admits to racism and asks for another chance?
Posted in Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged apology, Beth Bashert, forgiveness, Ka'Ron Gaines, Nicole Brown, racism, resignation, retribution, Ypsilanti City Council 127 Comments
On anti-Chinese racism, Emperor Norton, my political ambitions, and lots of other stuff in between
A few days ago, an irate reader of this site left a comment, vowing that, if I should ever decide to run for Mayor of Ypsilanti, he would make it his mission to stop me. He was apparently compelled to make this solemn oath, you see, because, in coming out against anti-Chinese racism a few […]
Posted in Mark's Life, Politics, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged accusations of racism, anti-Asian, Bummer and Lazarus, Chinese, dog names, dogs, Doug Skinner, eccentric individuals, Emperor Norton, Emperor of these United States, Imperial Majesty Emperor Norton I, Joshua Abraham Norton, Keep Ann Arbor Funky, local currency, Lord's Prayer, Mark's political ambitions, mental illness, Pete Hoekstra, Protector of Mexico, race baiting, rice, San Francisco, San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge, Shakey Jake, Stephen King, The Dead Zone, Transbay Tube, xenophobia 14 Comments