Texas Republican tells Hispanic kids to ‘do something useful’ so they ‘don’t have to live off others

[UCmeNdc]

Council Member Don Zimmerman(R) told the group of minority students :

“I’d ask for everyone here, including the children, when you grow up, I want to ask you to pledge to finish school, learn a trade, a skilled trade, get a college education, start a business, do something useful and produce something in your society so you don’t have to live off others,” Zimmerman said, causing the room to erupt in boos.

His remarks came just after Council Member Sheri Gallo encouraged the kids — many of whom were there with their parents and families — to get involved with their communities and make sure to register to vote when they turn 18.

The group was there to lobby the council to approve funding for after-school programs in Austin’s public schools.

Council Member Delia Garza took the microphone to assert that Zimmerman’s words were racially insensitive and an unacceptable way to speak about minorities.


http://www.rawstory.com/2016/08/texas-republican-tells-hispanic-kids-to-do-something-useful-so-they-dont-have-to-live-off-others/

[sarae]

1. holy shit

[MineralMan]

2. First useful thing they should do:

Vote that asshole out of office.