'White Power,' KKK signs cause neighborhood stir (TX)
Robert Arnold
Published On: Sep 29 2015 09:42:25 PM CDT
Updated On: Sep 30 2015 04:59:04 AM CDT
... Burns readily admits he is the one who painted the words "white power" and KKK on his fence.
"This is called freedom of speech and it's supposed to be offensive," said Burns, who is white and lives in a predominantly African-American neighborhood. "This is here because this is the reaction that I want."
Burns said he has been unfairly targeted by the area's civic club, which has peppered his property with deed restriction violations. Burns said he believes City Council and police are in cahoots with the organization. Burns said the deed restriction violations are part of "criminal acts" ...
"Has nothing to do with race, it has a problem with black property owners and what they've got away with. It does have something to do with race," said Burns ...
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