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WA agency apologizes after racist interruption at virtual meeting
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission apologizes for racist remarks at virtual meeting.
In brief
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission apologizes for racist remarks at virtual meeting. The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission apologized for a virtual meeting disruption involving racist slurs after a participant repeatedly told others to 'shut the (expletive) up'. Originally reported by…
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission apologized after someone repeatedly joined a virtual public comment hearing last week and spewed racist slurs and other offensive remarks at hundreds of participants.
“a bad actor’s racist and highly offensive remarks”
Racist remarks at virtual meeting
The meeting was disrupted Wednesday by 'a bad actor’s racist and highly offensive remarks,' according to a statement from the commission.
“missed the mark”
Racist interruption details
The troll joined as other commenters were speaking and repeatedly told them to, 'Shut the (expletive) up, (expletive),' along with racist language.
“Shut the (expletive) up, (expletive)”
Here's the gist
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission apologized for a virtual meeting disruption involving racist slurs after a participant repeatedly told others to 'shut the (expletive) up'.
