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‘Straight pride’ parade leader said they’re a ‘peaceful racist group’ to a roar of laughter

When Don Grundmann said the quiet part loudly, the Modesto City Council meeting shuddered with laughter.

Grundmann — a failed U.S. Senate candidate whose platform centers on banning immigration, vaccines and same-sex marriage — has been assailed as racist by his opponents in his effort to stage a “straight pride” parade that also looks to celebrate whites as the architects of Western civilization.

To boos and jeers on Wednesday, Grundmann wagged a finger at council member Kristi Ah You for allegedly inflaming tensions. “You pulled the race card to justify attacks against us in that park. When they come, you’re going to turn right around and say we deserved it.”

View the complete August 9 article by Alex Horton on The Washington Post website here.

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