Arizona Lawmaker Uses Racist Slur and Calls for Black Representative to 'Be Sat Down' and Not 'Be
Arizona Lawmaker Uses Racist Slur and Calls for Black Representative to Be Sat Down and Not Be Allowed to Speak
A Republican state lawmaker used a racist slur on the floor of the Arizona state legislature and then called for another lawmaker, who is Black, to be ordered to be sat down and not be allowed to speak.
On Tuesday Rep. Travis Grantham, a Republican, interrupted Rep. Reginald Bolding, a Democrat, who was making a speech against a voter suppression bill.
I feel personally that motives were arraigned of members, including myself, with regards to colored people, Black people, whatever people this individual wants to single out, in their ability to vote, and I think its incorrect, Grantham, who is 42-years old, charged.
I think he should be sat down and he shouldnt be allowed to speak, he added, seemingly treating his colleague as a child.
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