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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFlorida Secretary of State Michael Ertel Resigns Over Photos of Him in Blackface Costume
Florida Secretary of State Michael Ertel Resigns Over Photos of Him in Blackface CostumeThe Republican official wore blackface, lipstick, and fake breasts to mock Hurricane Katrina victims in 2005.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/florida-secretary-of-state-michael-ertel-quits-over-photos-of-him-in-blackface-costume?via=twitter_page
Floridas secretary of state resigned Thursday after photographs were unearthed of him dressed in blackface.
The images in question, obtained by The Tallahassee Democrat, show Sec. Michael Ertel dressed for a Halloween party in blackface makeup, red lipstick, earrings, a New Orleans Saints headwrap, and fake breasts. Ertel wore a purple t-shirt with the words Katrina Victim written on it. The photos were reportedly taken in 2005, only a few months after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans.
Theres nothing I can say, Ertel told the Democrat last week, upon being confronted with the photos. The newspaper reportedly approached the governors office on Thursday morning with the photographs, and by the afternoon, the office announced that Ertel had resigned.
Ertel only took office on Jan. 8, after being appointed by newly elected Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Eight months before the photos were taken, Ertel was named supervisor of elections for Seminole County by then-Gov. Jeb Bush.
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Florida Secretary of State Michael Ertel Resigns Over Photos of Him in Blackface Costume (Original Post)
KelleyKramer
Jan 2019
OP
That guy used to supervise my elections! I'm sure he was fair and impartial... nt
ExciteBike66
Jan 2019
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Maru Kitteh
(28,344 posts)1. jesusfuckingchrist
How many people died in that disaster?
There are no words.
malaise
(269,219 posts)5. That i what they think of African-Americans
Even in a disaster, we are a joke to be shared with fellow racists. This fucking piece of shit lives in a hurricane state.
malaise
(269,219 posts)6. That i what they think of African-Americans
Even in a disaster, we are a joke to be shared with fellow racists. This fucking piece of shit lives in a hurricane state.
calimary
(81,527 posts)2. And the photo on the left shows him desecrating the flag
just by standing in front of it.
madaboutharry
(40,234 posts)3. What is wrong with people?
Over 1,000 people died. Thousands were displaced. There was terrible human suffering. What kind of person would think that was a joke? Only a racist would think to dress up in a costume like this. And a cruel and callous one at that. Some people make me sick.
Cha
(297,818 posts)4. wow.. ya just never know
when Karma is going to come around and bite ya in the ass, eh Ertel?
ExciteBike66
(2,385 posts)7. That guy used to supervise my elections! I'm sure he was fair and impartial... nt