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spike jones

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12. mean while in Ferndale, Washington
Tue Aug 20, 2019, 08:51 PM
Aug 2019

The Ferndale City Council passed a resolution to be a Welcoming City and denounce white supremacy. But the resolution language contains a hidden message.
Monday night's council meeting was standing-room only as the resolution was being read.
Councilmember Rebecca Xczar said the document was drafted after a series of 'neo-nazi (Patriot Front) recruitment flyers' were posted around town.
"From what I've heard, they'll test the waters in small communities," Xczar said. "And if there's a response, they'll come back. So that's part of this. We're trying to make a statement saying that we don't want that set-up here. We want everyone to feel safe."
Xczar said she wrote a thoughtful, 9-paragraph resolution with help from city staff. But a closer look reveals a more direct message.
The first letter of each declaration spelled out "f-o-c-k-n-a-z-i-s."

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