California

Segregationist's Stationery Spells Trouble For Anti-Muslim California Republican

Nick R. Martin | May 24, 2012, 12:35PM

Former Alabama Gov. George Wallace

Update: May 24, 2012, 5:35 PM

The ghost of Alabama's segregationist former Gov. George Wallace brought trouble to the conservative stronghold of Orange County, Calif., this month and an anti-Muslim Republican is paying a political price for it.

It started last week when people complained about letters a local businessman sent out in support of Deborah Pauly, a local councilwoman and a leader in the Orange County GOP who drew nationwide attention last year when she helped lead an angry protest against Muslims with chants like "terrorists go home." Pauly is now running for a seat on the Orange County Board of Supervisors.

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Orange County

OC GOPer Apologizes For Obama-As-Chimp Pic, Says 'I Am Not A Racist'

Jillian Rayfield | April 19, 2011, 4:42PM

Orange County Republican party official Marilyn Davenport has apologized for sending out a picture of President Obama as a chimp, beside chimp parents.

In an e-mail sent Monday night to fellow members of the Orange County Republican Central Committee, Davenport wrote: "To my fellow Americans and to everyone else who has seen this email I forwarded and was offended by my action, I humbly apologize and ask for your forgiveness of my unwise behavior. I say unwise because at the time I received and forwarded the email, I didn't stop to think about the historic implications and other examples of how this could be offensive."

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Orange County

Orange Co. GOPer Says Obama-As-Chimp Pic Was Just A Joke Meant For Friends

Jillian Rayfield | April 18, 2011, 10:36AM

Orange County Republican party official Marilyn Davenport has sort-of apologized for sending out a racist picture of President Obama depicting him as a chimp being held by his chimp parents: "I'm sorry if my email offended anyone. I simply found it amusing regarding the character of Obama and all the questions surrounding his origin of birth."

She added: "Again, for those select few who might be truly offended by viewing a copy of an email I sent to a select list of friends and acquaintances, unlike the liberal left when they do the same, I offer my sincere apologies to you--the email was not meant for you."

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Dean Grose

Ex-Los Alamitos Mayor Who Sent Racist 'Watermelons-Growing-At-White-House' Email Is Running Again

Jillian Rayfield | October 26, 2010, 8:47AM

Dean Grose, member of the Orange County 67th District Republican Central Committee

Dean Grose used to be Mayor and a City Councilman in Los Alamitos, California. In 2009, Grose resigned from both his positions after sending a racist email depicting watermelons growing on the lawn of the White House. Now, Grose is running for his old City Council seat once again.

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