Boise council rebukes white supremacists, Charlottesville violence

Boise City Councilman Scot Ludwig says he had cultural and economic reasons for proposing a resolution condemning the hatred that led to racial violence last month in Charlottesville, Va.

First, in the wake of the violence, Ludwig wanted to reaffirm for Boiseans that the city welcomes people of all backgrounds, ethnicities and beliefs, and it has no place for the kinds of actions white supremacists displayed that led to the deaths of three people.

Second, Ludwig wanted to send a message to businesses interested in opening shop here that Boise, or at least City Hall, won’t tolerate hatred.

Ludwig’s resolution carries no binding policy implications. It is a statement of opinion.

“Racism is an affront to the ideals of our nation and the conscience of our residents,” the resolution reads. “The Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis, white supremacists and other hate groups do not represent the opinions and values of the people of Boise.”

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