Mayor apologizes for email showing watermelons at White House

[Turborama]

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Los Alamitos Mayor Dean Grose apologized after Local businesswoman and city volunteer Keyanus Price complained about receiving a email from his personal account showing a watermelon patch at the White House. The mayor said he was unaware of the racial stereotype that African Americans like watermelons.

[Captain Hilts]

1. 'Sorry' just won't do it. Take a hike. nt

[phantom power]

2. Everybody, except maybe small children, knows about the goddam watermelon stereotype.

Sad, but true. Christ, does he really think anybody is going fall for a plea to ignorance?

[blueknight]

3. fucking redneck racist

i see a tax audit in his future. ( hopefully )

[chollybocker]

4. Wow. Did he apologize from his cave?

[Amerigo Vespucci]

5. Too little too late, you "unaware" motherfucking racist piece of shit.

This "I didn't know black folks liked watermelon" shit has to stop somewhere. Let it stop with THIS slob.

ON EDIT: Los Alamitos City Hall phone number: [phone]

[Turborama]

9. Putting a face to the name.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

11. "I live in a VAN, down by the RIVER..."

Apologies to the late Chris Farley. First thought that came to me.

[Seldona]

6. The insects are really crawling out of the woodwork.

I hope this man is thrown out of office on his ass.

[Bob Loblaw]

7. what is wrong with these people?

Let me guess... he apologized "if he offended anyone."

[newmac]

8. Republican Racism just can't help but leak out.....

Yawn. Expect more of this silliness....

[happygoluckytoyou]

10. "i'll jest ask that little jockey by the flagpole to remove them offensive watermelons"

HERE IS WHAT IS FUNNY.... i don't care..... compare him to a monkey.... i don't care..... show photos of melons in his yard.... i don't care..... how about something with an AFRO, or some baggy lips.... i don't care..... a bit of FRIED CHICKEN you say?..... i don't care...... AND DO YOU KNOW WHY / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE TO CARE.... YOU RED NECKED, WHITE SKINNED, OVERWEIGHT BLIGHT ON THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE.... WE WON... YOU LOST... SO FOR THE NEXT 4 YEARS YOU JUST GO AHEAD WITH YOUR "PLAN" TO REMIND US THAT THE MAN WHO LEADS ALL OF US, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IS...... BLACK. YEEHAH ! ! ! ! AND THEN DO WHAT I KNOW THAT YOU DO.... GO HOME AND CRY... YOUR PARTY IS DYING... YOUR OLD WAYS ARE GONE...* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *.... AND JUST SO YOU UNDERSTAND.... WE HAVE 8 YEARS OF OBAMA.... 8 YEARS OF BIDEN.... 8 YEARS OF HILLARY.... SEE YOU IN 2032

[rtassi]

12. Anyone know his email address, and the addresses of his city counsel?

[Turborama]

14. Website, fax number and postal address

City of Los Alamitos
3191 Katella Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720

[phone] - Phone
[phone] - Fax

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Alternate Fridays 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

http://www.ci.los-alamitos.ca.us/




(edit to fix typo)

[stlsaxman]

13. contact info:

Let's have some fun!


Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.Grose-For-LosAlamitos.com
E-mail: [e-mail]

[GOTV]

19. The email I see on the web site is [e-mail]

[BobTheSubgenius]

15. "Being CALLED racist and offensive", is it?

It F'ing IS racist and offensive!!!

Gosh, I wonder what side of the aisle this POS calls 'home'?

[MrScorpio]

16. Why do people think that this shit is funny in the first place...

And when they're called on it, all the sudden get apologetic?

Why don't they laugh in our faces and stand up for what they believe?

(So someone else can start scoping out their jobs)

[progdonkey]

17. whenever I see these "I wasn't aware" excuses...

I have to ask, then, "What the hell was the point of the picture?!"

Without the racial component to make it funny for the racist hicks, just what would be funny about that picture? "Oh, look. There are tomatoes growing in front of the Simthsonian, I guess there won't be a dinosaur exhibit this year." Huh? The only way watermelons are "funny" is because of the obvious and long-standing racial stereotype.

[pansypoo53219]

18. no.

you do NOT get to apologize. you own that racist bullshit asshole.

[Hulk]

20. What is with these repugs? I'm going to guess he is?!?

How stupid. Where do they come up with this crap? I am pleasantly surprised it was not from the deep South, but rather from CA. I guess we have equally stupid people no matter where you go in this country.

[Juan_de_la_Dem]

21. One word for Mayor Grose, "You're Fired"