Source Link - http://www.myfoxal.com/story/21863703/birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)
The Honda-Indy Grand Prix of Alabama will not get financial support from the city of Birmingham.
On Tuesday, Mayor William Bell withdrew a request for $300,000 to host and promote the race at the Barber Motorsports Park.
Last week, the council deadlocked on a vote over that request. Councilman Steven Hoyt questioned why a city with a black majority should continue to give money to support the Barber Motorsport track, saying decisions at Barber were not made by anyone who "looked like him."
Mayor Bell's office did not comment on the withdrawal.
I want you to reread this line: Councilman Steven Hoyt questioned why a city with a black majority should continue to give money to support the Barber Motorsport track, saying decisions at Barber were not made by anyone who "looked like him."
Forgetting for a moment that this is an obviously incorrect mindset in the first place, as a white male, if I made that statement I would be immediately branded a racist and become the subject of any number of potential legal actions. I want to ask the following questions:
- Why has this news been "swept under the rug" instead of being made publicly known to the residents of the area?
- Why is the councilman still in office when it is obvious there is a mindset that does not align with the duties of the office?
This sparks a lot more that I want to write about, but honestly my first priority is now getting the information out. Please spread the word.