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Nugent Appearance Won’t Make City a Better Place
At the same time that the Toledo Community Coalition is
making positive efforts to address diversity and racial
equity with The Blade’s support, The Blade has moved in the
opposite direction. Advocates for Basic Legal Equality Inc.,
which supports the Coalition, is disappointed in The Blade’s
decision to invite and contract with Ted Nugent to perform
at the Northwest Ohio Rib-Off.
Mr. Nugent’s remarks about President Obama are racist and
repulsive. The Blade’s decision to provide a platform for
Mr. Nugent and what he has come to represent is a step
backward for people who want to create a better Toledo.
To claim that this is a matter of free speech is absurd. The
Blade should not provide Mr. Nugent a platform and financial
support for his harmful expressions while participating in
the coalition’s efforts to bring about a more inclusive
community.
ABLE encourages others to join the efforts of the Toledo
Community Coalition, the NAACP, and other groups that work
toward a better Toledo. We hope The Blade re-commits to
these efforts in the future. Actions will speak louder than
words.
JOSEPH TAFELSKI
Executive Director Advocates for BasicLegal Equality Inc.
Jefferson Avenue
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