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TexasTowelie

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Tue Jul 20, 2021, 08:39 PM Jul 2021

City, county leaders respond to potential white supremacy rally in Longview




An organization calling itself the Aryan Freedom Network claims it is planning a white supremacy rally Sept. 25 in Longview; however, city and county officials said Friday they are unaware of any such rally on public property.

Mayor Andy Mack declined to comment, saying he was unaware of such an event but that the city would “take appropriate action as necessary if something were to occur.”

Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt also said he was unaware of the event.

However, Longview police spokesman Brandon Thornton said the department is aware of the possible rally.

“We have heard about it, and we are in the process of looking into it,” Thornton said, adding that he was made aware of the event about three days ago. “Even though (the website) says Longview, that doesn’t mean it will be in the city.”

Read more: https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/city-county-leaders-respond-to-potential-white-supremacy-rally-in-longview/article_e9e7c276-e0d1-11eb-a7d2-8fd16bcbb8e0.html
(Longview News-Journal)
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City, county leaders respond to potential white supremacy rally in Longview (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2021 OP
Yeeeeeee-Haaaaaa,.... A fun fest for Nazis. magicarpet Jul 2021 #1
"Venders" cloudbase Jul 2021 #2
That is a part of Texas that still has sundown towns LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #3
I've only been to Longview once about 30 years ago. TexasTowelie Jul 2021 #4

TexasTowelie

(111,292 posts)
4. I've only been to Longview once about 30 years ago.
Wed Jul 21, 2021, 02:49 AM
Jul 2021

I went to a basketball game at East Texas Baptist University and ended up spending the night at a sketchy motel. I had a feeling of uneasiness when I wondered into stores and restaurants in the area.

While I like the forests in the area, the people are another matter. I don't think that I'm the type of person that they would like if I did express my views on social and political matters.

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