Thread: Racism(side with Joseph Turner and your a Bigot)

Racism charges lead to walkout
Charlotte Hsu, Staff Writer
Gil Navarro is a loud mouth pro-illegal who organizes and leads hate demonstrations in S California, and he despises Joseph Turner and anyone who sides with him or is against "illegal Immigration.
Here`s an example of what we all have been saying about citizens being ground into the dirt when illegals and pro-illilegals scream "I`m offended" for anything we may say to defend our country,
and Illegals and pro-illegals being praised for worse.




Article Launched: 04/19/2007 12:00:00 AM PDT


SAN BERNARDINO - Strife over the importance of bilingual education in a mostly Latino district has undermined civility in school board affairs.
It reached a crescendo Tuesday when a county school board member
denounced a San Bernardino City Unified school board member's father as a bigot and a racist dog.

The insults lobbed by activist Gil Navarro at Tuesday night's San Bernardino school board meeting prompted two board members, Judi Penman and Louise Ayala, to leave in a rage.

Disagreements over bilingual education and support for Latino groups have roiled the district for weeks.

Ruben Lopez, Ayala's father and target of Navarro's comments, spoke against bilingual education earlier in the meeting. Navarro, known for his fiery activism, was elected last year to the county board of education after about 10 failed runs for public office.

Taking the microphone at Tuesday's meeting, Navarro introduced himself as an education advocate and said, "I'm also a Navy veteran. And I gave the oath to my country to lay down my life against bigots and racist dogs like Ruben Lopez."

Navarro said after the meeting that he believes Lopez is racist because of his views and his friendship with Joseph Turner, a vociferous anti-illegal immigration activist who says he dislikes illegal immigration - not Latinos.
"I am completely aware that members of the public have a right to criticize their elected officials," Penman said. "And I know we are vulnerable to attacks from any individual, and legally there's nothing we can do about that."

But she added, "Gil was not just being dramatic tonight. He was downright mean towards Louise and her father."

Tom Rabone, president of the county school board, said Wednesday that though he didn't feel it was appropriate to call people names in public, Navarro has the right to freedom of speech. He noted that Navarro did not present himself as an elected official and was not speaking for the county board.

Tuesday's clash showcased tensions that have heightened in recent weeks.

Board members including Elsa Valdez and Teresa Parra championed bilingual education at the last two meetings, with Parra repeating that two-thirds of district students are Latino.

Parra said she invited bilingual education supporters to monitor board actions at meetings. She and Valdez earned loud cheers at an April 3 meeting for backing Latino-focused groups such as the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund, which lists immigration reform as a priority.

Parra noted that the district gives parents a choice between bilingual education and English immersion.

She said that though Ayala and Penman had the right to leave, "I don't choose to run when people chastise me."

"I've been called out when I've disagreed with some people before, and they've been downright nasty," Parra said. "But I've always believed that's their political right. That's the democratic process."

Ayala, who opposes bilingual education and illegal immigration, has been attacked for her views.

She has said board members should not use school money to attend conferences hosted by the association's Educational Fund, which she calls political.

Ayala and Penman said they were angry at board President Marlin Brown for refusing to maintain order. Penman said she was disappointed Brown did not ask community members to stop making personal attacks.

Brown said he pounded his gavel when Navarro attacked Ayala's father, but that he allowed Navarro to continue talking because people have the right to voice opposition to board members' views.

"This happens, and it's unfortunate," Brown said. "It's a fine line between what you have to allow and not allow."

Following Ayala and Penman's exit, Parra and Valdez reiterated their support for bilingual education. None of the remaining board members spoke directly about their colleagues' departure.

Superintendent Arturo Delgado said he had no power to interrupt speakers at meetings. But he pleaded with community members to refrain from name calling and personal attacks.

"If this district is going to be a productive district ... we have to have a sense of decorum," he said.

Navarro said after Tuesday's meeting that he was not sorry for his comments. He said Lopez had attacked him outside an earlier board meeting. Lopez denied that allegation, saying he confronted Navarro only to tell him to stop criticizing his daughter.

Navarro has publicly accused Ayala of refusing to support the district's diverse students.

Of Tuesday's events, Ayala, a teacher for more than two decades, said, "(Navarro) has no right to attack my father. He has no right to attack me. Marlin will not stop it, and I'm done with him. He's incompetent to do the job that he's been given."

She added that though she was disappointed by fellow board members' actions, she hopes they can work together in the future.

"I don't know what's going to happen next. I'm going to continue to work on school business, listen to teachers, listen to classified (employees) and see what's going on in our schools and hopefully contribute something to the good of our district," she said. "And that's what I'm there for."


http://www.sbsun.com/ci_5700494

I have met Joe Turner in person, worked with Joe Turner, spoken with him many times on the phone, seen his quotes in the papers, heard his shows on the radio, and seen many of his comments online.

Out of the countless statements and posts he has made, and in my private talks with him I have never witnessed a single example of racism.

The same is true for the other diverse supporters of Save Our State that I have had the opportunity to get to know. They have many black, asian, and Hispanic friends and supporters.

Obviously, if Joe or the other SOS leaders were racist in anyway, they would not have such a diverse range of supporters that monitor their actions and comments closely.

I do not recognize the SPLC's attack on them as legitimate and I certainly give no credence to this race baiting goon showing his true colors at this meeting. The only thing I believe Joe and SOS are guilty of is some lax moderation in the past on their boards and Joe has a bit of a temper when he is riled up on rare occasions.

I know that he cares deeply for this nation and that it is very painful and infuriating for him to see the excessively aggressive and unscrupulous actions and comments of these illegal alien supporters.

The main reason they hate Joe Turner with such a passion is that he is fearless and refuses to give an inch to them. He is an effective organizer and articulate person that engages them both on the streets and in the council and legislative chambers. Joe Turner is politically slugging it out in the heart of their strongholds in the SW where the rules for the rest of America no longer apply.

If I ever witness any racism from any of the leadership around their group I would immediately cut off any contact with them.

From what I can tell, they are great people taking the kind of heat and attacks that are coming to us all soon if we do not turn this thing around.

I would also like to say that it was one of their activists that helped us confirm the LA Billboard Pic and we worked effectively together to bring those down in 8 days!

Everyone knows that I am not a big fan of street protests, but we have elevated the material SOS captured on film in Baldwin Park and Maywood, because their greatest service to our nation has been to capture powerful images that the whole country needs to see before it is too late.

See

These two stories about ALIPAC and SOS are in the top 10 list of all time.

ALIPAC Release: Americans Liberate Los Angeles from Mexico! Another Picture!
http://www.alipac.us/modules.php?name=N ... le&sid=381

Illegal Alien Uprising Brewing in California? SOS Rally Exposes Growing Tensions
http://www.alipac.us/modules.php?name=N ... le&sid=409

Videos are at
http://www.kirkbytv.com/index2.htm

William Gheen