A 29-year-old Indian-American coverage professional, who’s operating for Fort Bend County Commissioner within the US state of Texas, has mentioned that he has acquired racist and hate-filled messages on social media.
Democrat Taral Patel in a press launch earlier this week shared a photograph of a number of the messages he acquired on-line.
Social media customers wrote that he’s a foreigner and is attempting to remove individuals’s freedom and weapons. They questioned if he was “even” born in America. Other individuals mentioned they help Andy Meyers, the present commissioner, as a result of he’s Christian whereas Patel and his followers worship animals.
“As your Democratic candidate for County Commissioner, I am always open to criticism of my policy positions and stances on issues. However, when my Republican opponent’s supporters decide to hurl racist, anti-immigrant, Hinduphobic, or otherwise disgusting insults at my family, faith community, colleagues, and me – that crosses a line,” Patel said.
“Fort Bend County’s diversity has made us all stronger, and these hateful images, a small sample attached here, are from a place of deep and misguided fear – incited by people like former President Donald Trump and today’s extremist Republican party fear that immigrants are ‘taking their jobs’ and setting out to hurt our own communities,” Patel mentioned.
Patel, beforehand the chief of workers for Fort Bend County, grew up within the county and went to native colleges. He mentioned he’s a proud American.
Patel additionally mentioned his marketing campaign is concentrated on arduous work and respect for all communities.
Published On:
Sep 24, 2023
