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Charlottesville Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy resigns from Virginia Board of Education
Bellamy resigns from Virginia Board of Education
Governor was “horrified” by profane tweets
by Anna Higgins and Tim Dodson | Nov 30 2016 | 18 hours ago
Charlottesville Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy announced his immediate resignation from the Virginia Board of Education Wednesday, following recent criticism of profane tweets he posted from 2009 to 2014.
“I would like to redirect my attention and focus to my family, the children and young people whom I serve, and to the City of Charlottesville,” Bellamy said in his statement.
This news follows media reports that Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s spokesperson said the governor was “horrified” by the tweets. ... Bellamy’s past tweets included gay slurs, profanity describing women’s genitalia, anti-white language and descriptions of sexual assault.
McAuliffe appointed Bellamy to the State Board of Education in March.
Governor was “horrified” by profane tweets
by Anna Higgins and Tim Dodson | Nov 30 2016 | 18 hours ago
Charlottesville Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy announced his immediate resignation from the Virginia Board of Education Wednesday, following recent criticism of profane tweets he posted from 2009 to 2014.
“I would like to redirect my attention and focus to my family, the children and young people whom I serve, and to the City of Charlottesville,” Bellamy said in his statement.
This news follows media reports that Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s spokesperson said the governor was “horrified” by the tweets. ... Bellamy’s past tweets included gay slurs, profanity describing women’s genitalia, anti-white language and descriptions of sexual assault.
McAuliffe appointed Bellamy to the State Board of Education in March.
Homophobic, sexist, anti-white language abundant in Charlottesville vice mayor's tweets
Wes Bellamy's tweets contrast with other published messages of unity, empowerment
by Anna Higgins and Tim Dodson | Nov 28 2016 | 11/28/16 2:50am
This article contains language some may find offensive. All tweets attributed to Bellamy have been quoted as written.
The article has been updated to note Bellamy is now on administrative leave from Albemarle County Public Schools.
Charlottesville Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy published several tweets between 2009 and 2014 using gay slurs, comments against white people, lewd slang for female genitalia and other profanities. Many of the old tweets show a stark contrast between his more recent posts lauding women’s and LGBTQ rights. Bellamy made his Twitter account private this Saturday.
The tweets surfaced on social media after local blogger Jason Kessler posted criticism of the tweets on Nov. 24. The post led some members of the community to call on Bellamy to leave office.
In an October 2011 tweet, Bellamy answered a question prompted by another user, “Does it make males uncomfortable wen girls are so upfront about sex??” with “It only makes faggots uncomfortable …”
The anti-gay slur also appears in tweets about the number of times someone has sex and having a clean house.
Wes Bellamy's tweets contrast with other published messages of unity, empowerment
by Anna Higgins and Tim Dodson | Nov 28 2016 | 11/28/16 2:50am
This article contains language some may find offensive. All tweets attributed to Bellamy have been quoted as written.
The article has been updated to note Bellamy is now on administrative leave from Albemarle County Public Schools.
Charlottesville Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy published several tweets between 2009 and 2014 using gay slurs, comments against white people, lewd slang for female genitalia and other profanities. Many of the old tweets show a stark contrast between his more recent posts lauding women’s and LGBTQ rights. Bellamy made his Twitter account private this Saturday.
The tweets surfaced on social media after local blogger Jason Kessler posted criticism of the tweets on Nov. 24. The post led some members of the community to call on Bellamy to leave office.
In an October 2011 tweet, Bellamy answered a question prompted by another user, “Does it make males uncomfortable wen girls are so upfront about sex??” with “It only makes faggots uncomfortable …”
The anti-gay slur also appears in tweets about the number of times someone has sex and having a clean house.
Who does this guy think he is? Donald *****?