Wow! The National Audubon Society issued the following statement:

[cyndensco]

14. I guess it is a matter of perspective.

Her actions remind me of the white women in the grocery store who leave their purses unattended in their carts until they see me round the corner. Or the people who sit in their cars and lock their doors when my husband passes on the sidewalk. Sure, they don't call the police but they certainly appear to be threatened by us. (Who knows, maybe it has just been decades of coincidence).

Do you think she would have called the cops if he was white? I don't know, but I'd doubt it. Certainly she would not have reported it was an African American man who was threatening her. (Or maybe she would --- Susan Smith and MANY others come to mind).

It is unfortunate that she lost her job but I think that was a business decision. I do know I would choose not to do business with her.

Oh, and I would not be surprised if she is the reported liberal who maxed out her contributions to President Obama or supported Buttigieg. I am surprised by the disbelief some exhibited when they learned of this.

Ms. Cooper lost me with the 911 call. Maybe she was frightened. From my perspective though, Mr. Cooper is the one who is deserving of empathy.