Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

marmar

(78,025 posts)
Sat Jan 21, 2023, 09:21 AM Jan 2023

Pete Lucido, POS

OP's note: That's my headline, not the Free Press'


(Detroit Free Press) Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido apologized Friday for a social media post quoting Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on his birthday, adding that the post was “inappropriate.”

“On my behalf, my communications director posts information about the office and occasionally current affairs on the Prosecutor’s Office social media sites. On Thursday, Robert E. Lee’s birthday, a post was made quoting his statement on the cruelty of war, thinking it was historically significant and not thinking the post needed my review.”

“Unfortunately, the greater context of Robert E. Lee, his support of the Confederate states, relationship to our shameful slave history and the hurtful nature of commemorating him to many in our community, was not considered,” he said. “I understand such a post was inappropriate and immediately had it taken down when I became aware of it.” ............(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2023/01/20/macomb-prosecutor-lucido-apologizes-robert-e-lee-post/69827020007/




2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Pete Lucido, POS (Original Post) marmar Jan 2023 OP
Smarmy MFer... can't stand him. n/t demmiblue Jan 2023 #1
Same here. llmart Jan 2023 #2
Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Michigan»Pete Lucido, POS