Kelowna-Mission Green Party candidate Amanda Poon has released a statement after racist and sexist graffiti was found on some of her campaign signs.
According to her statement, she learned that some of her campaign signs had been defaced and some were completely destroyed on Sunday morning, Oct. 18.
91裸聊视频淚, along with the BC Green Party, condemn this act and bigotry in all its forms,91裸聊视频 she said.
91裸聊视频淎nd, while this is deeply unfortunate, it comes as no surprise. As a Chinese-Canadian, I91裸聊视频檝e faced similar attacks on my name, my gender, and my race all my life.91裸聊视频
This is not the first time a candidate91裸聊视频檚 campaign signs have been defaced, during this provincial election. Just last week, one of Vernon-Monashee BC NDP candidate Harwinder Sandhu91裸聊视频檚 signs was tagged with a swastika, a misogynistic slur, as well as scribblings over the image of her face.
91裸聊视频淭o those who have been subjected to intolerance in our community, know that I and others see you - and we will stand up for you,91裸聊视频 Poon said.
91裸聊视频淩egardless of the outcome, my hope is that this experience will result in a deeper conversation so that together, we can work towards making the Okanagan more just and inclusive.91裸聊视频
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