Campaigners Intimidate With Sexist, Racist Comments Outside Opponent's HQ

Monday, 17 October 2011 22:21 PIX11 News - Area News

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Two white campaigners for powerful Nassau County legislator John Ciotti were filmed making openly racist comments to a passerby and a volunteer outside the office of his rival, Carrie Solages.

"Despicable, absolutely despicable," said one woman who heard the campaigners' comments.

As soon as the woman -- who was black -- walked away, one of the two men said, "Call animal control so we can arrest them."

And it didn't end there. As employees and shoppers in local businesses came out to support the Solages campaign, one of the two men continued the racist tirade while the other egged him on. "She's a pig," the man said of Solages' volunteer, who is black. "Don't worry, we will put them on the back of the bus where they belong."

The trouble started after when the two men posted the Ciotti signs on a fence at the door to Solages' campaign headquarters -- in violation of election standards and the criminal code. The lone Solages volunteer, a 26-year-old library aide who is Solages' sister, took down the signs but the men returned to post them on the fence. That's when she began filming.

"I was scared, but it's my brother's office and it just wasn't right what they were doing," she said.

"Go take 'em down, I'm going wait right here until you take 'em down," one man can be heard replying in the video.

"He was trying to intimidate people, he was trying to send the wrong message," the Solages' sister said. Fed up with the hateful comments, the she turned off the camera and went into Solages' headquarters.

Ten minutes later she came out and the two men were still waiting, with a question. "What channel are you going to put it on so we could watch it later?" one man asks in a mocking tone.

John Ciotti is running for his 9th two-term seat in the Nassau County Legislature.

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Comments

0#Kendal2011-11-02 14:55

Its all about Race. Its sometimes the only way an incompetent person can get into office. Elmont has seen much much better times and no one is going to change that. Everyone puts Race ahead of common sense that why we have a "social experiment" in the White House. Race put him there and because of his incompetence he has blown it for any other Black American looking to take that office.

EDITOR'S NOTE:
What is incompetence? Is someone incompetent because their ideas and policies are sabotaged for the sake of political gain? Please read "What's the Matter with Kansas".

On the issue of Race "in America", how do you explain the radical discrepancies in unemployment rates, incarceration rates and wealth between the class of Americans generally populated by minority groups and the class of Americans generally dominated by non-minorities? Surely, you don't subscribe to some genetic theory of "Race Inferiority" because by logical extension you would be advocating "White Supremacy". You may want to read some of Tim Wise's work.

0#Christina2011-10-26 21:20

I didn't see anything remotely racist. Why do people play the race card, when nothing racist was said? He obviously has no respect for women, and most likely would've said the same comment to a white woman. And, the lady who made the "Despicable!" comment, probably should've kept her nose out of the conversation. If the guy is doing something wrong, call him out on it, but stop playing the race card for attention. It only deepens the divide between races and gets nothing accomplished.

0#ulna2011-10-25 13:15

IS TIME FOR CIOTTI TO LEAVE , GIVE UP , AND TAKE A LOW PROFILE , GO AWAY PLEASE

0#Amina2011-10-21 15:01

As a woman of Latin and Asia decent, I am outraged. The Asian community is usually quiet - but this over the top.

0#Johnny G2011-10-20 10:03

Has anyone looked into who this other guy is? It would be interesting to know his connection to Republican Party, Ciotti, and Sanitation 6?

0#Almost Deceived2011-10-19 07:08

Alfano rang my doorbell and asked me to support Ciotti, but I didn't know then that Ciotti voted 4 times this year to not be Elmont's Legislator.

His signs say "Our Legislator" but that is truly an insult to my community. I can't believe that Alfano and the others would do this to us. Thank God for www.ragepage.info, it opened my eye. This incident is terrible and asking me to vote for someone who has already voted [to] not represent me is worse. Am I stupid? PLEASE COME OUT AND VOTE DEMOCRAT ON NOVEMBER 8.

0#Pat Nicolosi2011-10-18 16:34

It sickens me but it doesn't surprise me to see this kind of behavior. This is the main reason why the republicans are against consolidation. Local control means nothing to the average tax payer but it means a whole lot to the well connected. No one should be silent about these racist remarks and no one should act like it didn't happen. Don't be affraid to speak up and don't be afraid to vote or put up lawn signs. I just did and they are for Mr. Solages. Enough is Enough. All jobs should be posted just like the city of New York. You should [not] have to kiss the ring of the God Father to get a job. A simple test is all that's needed.

0#kathyR2011-10-18 11:29

before you vote go to http://www.ragepage.info I swear, you will not vote republican again even if some of them are nice to you.

0#alison M2011-10-18 08:26

I feel that Ciotti campaign volunteers are a representation of who he is.

0#Roy R2011-10-18 07:12

Just Vote!
Election day is Tuesday November 8.

0#Jean2011-10-18 00:10

This is just a small look into the modern day Jim Crowism that exists in Nassau County. In 2011 just miles away from New York City in one of the most diverse communities in Nassau County systematic discrimination still exists! People must open their eyes and speak out and take those who speak out serious.

0#Jimmy2011-10-17 23:56

This is an outrage not only is this guy working for our representative he's being paid with our taxes as a sanitization worker. Too bad he cannot be fired for being a jerk!

0#Clark2011-10-17 23:22

for these people to feel so empowered that they would break the law in the middle of the day and across the street from a police station is unbelievable. Ciotti really delivers for them. Vote him out of office.

0#Stewart2011-10-17 23:10

No self respecting person and definitely no self respecting minority person can vote for or support Ciotti after seeing this.

This is happening all over. In South Floral Park some other Ciotti people tried to take Solages signs off a homeowner's lawn in broad daylight and cursed the owners of the home when they tried to stop them.

This is what "Ciotti Delivers". I got an email tonight from a site www.RAGEPage.info check it out for the truth about this election.

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