City removes monument that included KKK-sponsored brick
WILKES-BARRE (AP) — Wilkes-Barre city officials have removed a public monument that included a recently added brick that was sponsored by a Ku Klux Klan affiliate.
The Citizens’ Voice reported Thursday the column monument in the city’s Public Square was taken down three weeks after a brick was placed on it bearing the name of the East Coast Knights, a KKK chapter that has recruited in Wilkes-Barre.
Harrisburg citizen activist Gene Stilp tried to chisel it off last week, resulting in a disorderly conduct charge. He says he plans to fight the charge.
The monument was installed in 2008.
Supporters could purchase engraved bricks for $35.
Wilkes-Barre Mayor Tony George tells the paper it was time to tear down the monument, which he says wouldn’t have survived ongoing renovations to Public Square.
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We have a hate spewing Muslim babe in congress, who tweets, ‘Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel."
In 2013, Omar blamed America's "involvement in other people’s affairs" for an al-Shabab terrorist attack on a Kenyan shopping mall that year which resulted in nearly 70 deaths and 200 wounded. During that interview, Omar laughed and joked as she talked about Al-Qaeda and Hezbollah.
She spews hatred toward Jews, as much as a member of the KKK, yet she remains in congress?
She is a brick in the wall of communism, a wall that many GREAT Americans gave their lives to tear down. She is a brick of anti America, and she too should be removed.
We either have freedom of speech or we don't. The "hate speech" legislation, is what has folks confused. A person with a deep sun tan can spit out all kinds of hatred, it seems. If that sun tanned person is a petite babe of some unknown religion? Well go for it toots, after all, you've got your own cigarette now baby, you've come a long long way.
All lives matter. Love your neighbor. We've lost our way folks. We've allowed America to be "Fundamentally Transformed". It's not too late to get things back in line.
The second reason I care, is because she swore on oath, to uphold the Constitution, she hates the Constitution, and encourages others to follow her. I also care, because she called the POTUS a "Mother F _ cker", as she chanted the charge to impeach him. I could go on, but you won't listen.
You only wish to argue.
You are very tiring,
I have principles, I apply them, and I walk in truth.
Don't post such idiotic words, it merely blows your case.
You blow your case daily my friend.
You are an irritant.
Give it a break! All that name calling and poking makes you out to be a little sissy girl on the elementary school playground.
Grow up little Joey.
King Trump. I get the impression you think you are a Christian, and that is pretty pathetic. The GOP has made a mockery of moral standards and now after the last campaign are morally bankrupt. and fail to even understand our constitution.
Behaving morally is often the antithesis of self-interest, and many on the left care only about self.
I try to deny self daily. I fail, and try again. I am far from perfect, and I can trust you'll remind me of that.
Thanks, and enjoy the day Country Girl