Atwater, CA councilman unapologetic over racist joke e-mails

[Kadie]

Friday, Jul. 17, 2009
Atwater councilman unapologetic over racist joke e-mails
Black community leaders outraged
Merced Sun-Star


ATWATER -- In the past several months Councilman Gary Frago has sent at least a half-dozen e-mails to city staff and other prominent community members containing racist jokes aimed at President Barack Obama, his wife and black people in general.

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Some compared Obama to O.J. Simpson while others suggested that "n----r rigs" should now be called "presidential solutions."

Perhaps the most overboard e-mail was sent on Jan. 15. It read: "Breaking News Playboy just offered Sarah Palin $1 million to pose nude in the January issue. Michelle Obama got the same offer from National Geographic."

Frago admitted sending the e-mails, but showed no regret. "If they're from me, then I sent them," he said. "I have no disrespect for the president or anybody, they weren't meant in any bad way or harm."

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"I don't see where there's a story, I'm not the only one that does it," he said. "I didn't originate them, they came to me and I just passed them on."

Frago said he sends all kinds of joke e-mails about every one from Jews to Portuguese (Frago is of Portuguese descent). These e-mails were just meant for friends, not public officials, he added. Frago said any e-mails were sent via personal accounts.


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[DJ13]

1. This wont come as a surprise to anyone who's ever been to Atwater

You should hear their jokes about illegal aliens.

[Duke Newcombe]

6. And from one who lived near Atwater...

I'd like to help you out.

You dropped this.

[chat_noir]

2. from a commenter at HuffPo

Gary Frago
City Council Member
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301
209-357-6300
209-357-6302
[e-mail]

[prostomulgus]

3. Those are not jokes, they're hate crimes

Frago should spend a couple of years in the state pen where he will be able to discuss the social implications of these jokes with people who have a different opinion.

[marmar]

4. I was just sharing the joy of racist jokes with others, that doesn't mean I endorsed them.....

...... What a pile of human waste.

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. Kick!