[Vision2020] Racist Easter Egg Fliers Prompt Condemnation

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of today's (April 11, 2011) Spokesman-Review.

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Racist Easter egg fliers prompt condemnation
Associated Press
The Spokesman-Review

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Officials in the city of Idaho Falls have issued a
statement saying discriminatory practices are unwelcome in the region
after Aryan Nations recruitment fliers were placed with candy inside
Easter eggs and left on lawns last week.

The Mayor’s Race Relations Ambassador Committee issued the statement
Friday at a news conference. It was read by Roberta Jordan, president of
the committee.

“The ambassadors, the mayor and the City Council are taking a strong
stance of zero tolerance for the practice of hatred, harassment and
discrimination,” said Jordan. “Our citizens will be treated with respect
(and) dignity in a safe and intimidation-free environment.”

Idaho Falls Mayor Jared Fuhriman said the entire community was troubled by
the Easter egg recruitment fliers.

“It was quite disconcerting and disturbing to see that happen,” he said.
“Someone outside our community decided to come in and spread hatred. We
will not tolerate this at all.”

Paul Mullet, who said the Easter eggs were distributed as part of the
group’s national recruitment campaign.

The fliers also had contact numbers.

Sheila Olsen, a member of the Idaho Commission on Human Rights, said the
commission supports the local race relations committee.

“Certainly, the Aryan Nations is persona non grata in Idaho and Idaho
Falls,” Olsen said.

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Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
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