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16th February 2011, 09:13 AM
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Commissioner Price Tells Citizens to ‘Go to Hell’
DALLAS - A shouting match between a group of citizens and Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price shut down commissioner’s court Tuesday morning.
The commotion began during the part of the meeting reserved for public comments. Several people stood up and said they were concerned that long-time elections administrator Bruce Sherbet had been forced to resign.
During Jeff Turner’s time at the podium he referred to Commissioner Price as the “Chief Moolah of Dallas County.”
Price was offended because he said the term "chief moolah" has its roots in a slang that was used against Italian immigrants and was later used by the same to defame or discredit African Americans.
“Why are all the speakers white? Ain’t nobody else? Anyway, let’s go,” he said.
The audience began yelling at Price and he shot back.
“All of you are white. Go to hell,” he said.
One person shouted that Price should be ashamed of himself.
“I’m not ashamed. Go to hell,” Price said.
County Judge Clay Jenkins adjourned the meeting but the quarrel continued.
Audience members called for Price to step outside.
“You want to have a discussion. I’m outside,” Price said.
As the commissioner left the room, those who tried to follow were blocked by county security guards at the doorway.
“We’re not going to hell and we’re not going to shut up. We’re not going to be quiet,” said Charles Lingerfelt.
Republican election judge and preacher Bill Lovell also claims Price insulted him in passing.
“He called me a fat boy. How does that make you feel? From a man sitting up here representing the county, I didn’t say anything to him. I didn’t call him names,” Lovell said.
After the meeting, Price told FOX 4 he was ready to listen to what the people had to say but he would not sit there and be insulted.
He sent out a statement to all county employees that reads in parts, "The speaker continued to use terms like 'tribal' and his intent to make race an issue was obvious."
"'N---' is 'N---' spoken overtly or incognito," Price wrote. "My history and record will reflect that I am on whose tolerance is limited or non-existent."
Commissioner Price Tells Citizens to ‘Go to Hell’
DALLAS - A shouting match between a group of citizens and Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price shut down commissioner’s court Tuesday morning.
The commotion began during the part of the meeting reserved for public comments. Several people stood up and said they were concerned that long-time elections administrator Bruce Sherbet had been forced to resign.
During Jeff Turner’s time at the podium he referred to Commissioner Price as the “Chief Moolah of Dallas County.”
Price was offended because he said the term "chief moolah" has its roots in a slang that was used against Italian immigrants and was later used by the same to defame or discredit African Americans.
“Why are all the speakers white? Ain’t nobody else? Anyway, let’s go,” he said.
The audience began yelling at Price and he shot back.
“All of you are white. Go to hell,” he said.
One person shouted that Price should be ashamed of himself.
“I’m not ashamed. Go to hell,” Price said.
County Judge Clay Jenkins adjourned the meeting but the quarrel continued.
Audience members called for Price to step outside.
“You want to have a discussion. I’m outside,” Price said.
As the commissioner left the room, those who tried to follow were blocked by county security guards at the doorway.
“We’re not going to hell and we’re not going to shut up. We’re not going to be quiet,” said Charles Lingerfelt.
Republican election judge and preacher Bill Lovell also claims Price insulted him in passing.
“He called me a fat boy. How does that make you feel? From a man sitting up here representing the county, I didn’t say anything to him. I didn’t call him names,” Lovell said.
After the meeting, Price told FOX 4 he was ready to listen to what the people had to say but he would not sit there and be insulted.
He sent out a statement to all county employees that reads in parts, "The speaker continued to use terms like 'tribal' and his intent to make race an issue was obvious."
"'N---' is 'N---' spoken overtly or incognito," Price wrote. "My history and record will reflect that I am on whose tolerance is limited or non-existent."