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This is what happens when you have governors who prioritize diversity over the wellbeing and security of citizens, said Lyman, a Republican running for governor, said in a post on X.
Lymans post included a retweet of the Young Conservative Federation, which wrote: Lets meet the Commissioners for the Port of Baltimore, starting with Karenthia A. Barber. She knows nothing about Ports, but she is a diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) auditor and consultant.
A photo and bio of Barber, a Black woman, was included in the post.
Later, Lyman posted: DEI=DIE.
Barber is one of six commissioners serving at least three-year terms overseeing the Port of Baltimore. In addition to work on DEIB training, coaching and consulting, Barbers bio includes experience teaching on the university level and being the first female chair of the board of Maryland Automobile Insurance. The other five commissioners bios say they also have a range of career experience, including in maritime science, shipping, the airline industry, corporate law and Marylands department of transportation.
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But Lyman, in talking to The Salt Lake City Tribune, blamed the posts on his social media staff, saying he did not approve the post before it went live.
It was not our best moment, he told the newspaper. The post was a knee-jerk reaction to some of the things others were putting out there.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/utah-lawmaker-blames-diversity-for-baltimore-bridge-collapse/ar-BB1kEnhp
Silent3
(15,219 posts)If your "social media staff" did this, fire them. There was no for need any fast reaction other than sympathy, and there is no excuse for that kind of ugliness, whether you're responding quickly or slowly.
Deuxcents
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(6,691 posts)tsf will endorse in 5, 4, 3....