Right Wing Terrorism Watch - New Jersey Mayor steps down over white supremacist threats

[ck4829]

Have any mayors here in the United States been bullied out of power by Islamic terrorists?

No?

Didn't think so.

"It's a sad day for Charles Tyson and it's a shameful day for the state of race relations in our country. Tyson is stepping down from his post as Mayor of South Harrison Township in New Jersey. He says the death threats and racist vandalism he and his family have endured are not worth it anymore.

At a reorganization meeting Monday, a five-member committee planned to nominate and vote on community leadership positions, including the role of Mayor.

Tyson, the town's first black Mayor, turned down his nomination and put an end to his term as Mayor since 2007. Tyson said he did not want to continue serving as mayor, but agreed to stay on as deputy mayor.

Not long after being elected two years ago, Tyson said he received emails and phone calls warning him that he was being watched and calling him a “dead man.” No arrests were ever made in relation to those threats. Investigators said whoever made the calls used disposable phones."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28543896/

Here's a letter from Bill White (Who is now facing charges for threatening Barack Obama) to Tyson:

" Dear Mayor Charles Tyson:

I recently read of the racism you’ve faced in Harrisonville, New Jersey, and I wanted to make something perfectly clear:

a) You are a n***** unworthy to govern over any white man; and,

b) F*** you. You’ve gotten exactly what you deserve from your constituents.

Unfortunately, the days when white men would simply burn the local newspaper and run n***** officials out with tar and feathers are past. However, your incidents give me hope that perhaps we shall see them again.

Bill White, Commander
American National Socialist Workers Party

PS: We know you live at (ADDRESS REDACTED) (PHONE NUMBER REDACTED). I just spoke to your wife Carolyn. I hope you got my message."

http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/01/31/new-jersey-mayor-steps-down-after-racist-threats/

Let's all hope that Mr. Tyson and his family stay safe and sound.

[Parker CA]

1. The SS should arrest those SOB's making threats and lock them the F up.

This is absolutely disgusting and a very sobering reminder of the sick state of some people's minds.

[YOY]

2. How dare they put "Workers" at the end of their little national socialist asshattery name.

Fuckers are sick bastards.

[KamaAina]

10. It was in the full name of the original Nazi party

or "National Socialist German Workers' Party" (NSDAP in German). :puke:

[YOY]

13. What a vile fact.

Shame they had nothing to do with the latter part and everything to do with the former part.

[KamaAina]

14. It was actually considered (by some) to be a leftist party!

Righties never tire of trotting that one out... :boring:

[HillbillyBob]

3. Disgusting

Maybe someone should do us all a favor and do away with this nazi where are the damned cops? Oh thats right they are busy busting pot smokers..less danger to them from somebody stoned than some nazy who might shoot back.

[PM7nj]

4. South Harrison is a weird place.

It was all farmland untill about 15 years ago. Many gigantic homes have since been built and many upper middle class people have moved in. I have to say I am actually surprised that this happened there. There are some towns around here you'd expect something like this to happen. South Harrison isn't one of those towns.

[ColbertWatcher]

5. So, they sat down to solve the problem of who would be mayor ...

... I'm assuming that the FBI and other law enforcement officials are working on the death-threat part but, are there any plans to work on the racism in their town?

[pleah]

6. I don't believe them when they say they couldn't find out who is

making all the threats.

I hope he stays safe.

[muntrv]

7. Let's send Bill White and his ilk to Gitmo. This IS terrorism.

[MadMaddie]

8. Considering the last 8 years and the lack of FBI and other

organizations that fight this type of crime I am not surprised. These groups should be identified as "Terrorist" Groups. These are the Timothy McVeighs of the United States. I consider Street Gangs "Terrorist" Groups also.

I don't care what side of the Racist line they fall into they threaten America. That's all...

[The Doctor.]

9. Scum.

That is all.

[salguine]

11. May I suggest DUers who are able

make donations to the Southern Poverty Law Center?
http://www.splcenter.org/

[Ardent15]

12. Damn..

New Jersey has a lot of white supremacists it seems.