Posted on Jul 5, 2018
#CampaigningWhileBlack: Someone Called the Cops on an Oregon Legislator Who Was Out Canvassing
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The deputy confirmed that someone had called and reported Bynum because she was spending too much time at houses in the area and appeared to be “casing” the neighborhood, and making notes about it on her phone.
The deputy confirmed that someone had called and reported Bynum because she was spending too much time at houses in the area and appeared to be “casing” the neighborhood, and making notes about it on her phone.
#CampaigningWhileBlack: Someone Called the Cops on an Oregon Legislator Who Was Out Canvassing
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Clackamas
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Racism
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IS anyone surprised? Both the the legislator and the cop handled this well though. It proves that there are a lot of idiots in the e world and that is no surprise. Recently many have become brave idiots.
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I found this interesting:
"“It was just bizarre,” Bynum told OregonLive. “It boils down to people not knowing their neighbors and people having a sense of fear in their neighborhoods, which is kind of my job to help eradicate. But at the end of the day, it’s important for people to feel like they can talk to each other to help minimize misunderstandings.”"
Is she from that specific neighborhood? Because if not and my state House Representative came to my neighborhood and did the same thing, I would imagine someone might likely consider it out of place as well. Not because he/she is of a different race (mine pretty much consists of every race), but because we don't know the individual as a resident of that neighborhood. And no, I do not know what my state representative looks like (does anyone here really?). Regardless, if US Sen Cruz himself came into my neighborhood, I may not notice it's him either (and I know what he looks like).
"“It was just bizarre,” Bynum told OregonLive. “It boils down to people not knowing their neighbors and people having a sense of fear in their neighborhoods, which is kind of my job to help eradicate. But at the end of the day, it’s important for people to feel like they can talk to each other to help minimize misunderstandings.”"
Is she from that specific neighborhood? Because if not and my state House Representative came to my neighborhood and did the same thing, I would imagine someone might likely consider it out of place as well. Not because he/she is of a different race (mine pretty much consists of every race), but because we don't know the individual as a resident of that neighborhood. And no, I do not know what my state representative looks like (does anyone here really?). Regardless, if US Sen Cruz himself came into my neighborhood, I may not notice it's him either (and I know what he looks like).
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