Nevada Republican gubernatorial candidate, North Las Vegas mayor silent after attending event with racist comments

Mayor of 4th-largest Nevada neighborhood stays silent

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Per week after the 8 Information Now I-Staff first reported about racist remarks made at a conservative political occasion, one of many attendees, a mayor of considered one of southern Nevada’s largest cities and a candidate for governor, has but to answer requests for remark.

An teacher on the Hid Carry Weapons (CCW) occasion confirmed slides titled, “Firearm Security for White Folks,” and “Firearm Security for Black Folks.”

The occasion titled “Vegas CCW” class was held on Saturday, April 10, at a Las Vegas-Clark County library. A number of Republican political candidates had been in attendance, together with Mayor of North Las Vegas John Lee and Assemblyman Tom Roberts.

Lee, who’s in search of the Republican nomination in Nevada’s gubernatorial race, has not responded to repeated requests for remark. He’s the one politician whom the I-Staff has contacted who has not responded.

In a well-attended public library, teacher Nephi Khaliki confirmed slides itemizing: “At all times maintain the gun proper aspect up. At all times lick the rooster grease off your fingers earlier than capturing. At all times ensure that there’s a white particular person round so you’ve got somebody responsible for every part that goes fallacious in your life. And at all times intention for young children to make sure you really hit one other gang member.”

Through the earlier slide referring to white folks, Khaliki stated: “At all times put your beer down earlier than dealing with a firearm. At all times maintain your finger out of your nostril whereas capturing. At all times put on a spouse beater on the vary.  And at all times ensure that there aren’t any minorities in your backdrop.”

Roberts, who’s working for Clark County sheriff, was fast to answer the I-Staff and stated he spoke on the occasion however was not current in the course of the slideshow portion.

“I don’t condone the graphics that had been used in the course of the presentation,” Roberts stated in an announcement final Wednesday. “All through my profession, I’ve at all times strived to construct a neighborhood that’s each welcoming and inclusive for our residents. I used to be not conscious, nor was I current in the course of the presentation, and imagine that the insensitive and hateful language has no place in Nevada.”

A spokesperson for Lee in his mayoral capability referred the I-Staff to his marketing campaign.

“Good day! Mayor Lee attended the ‘Vegas CCW’ occasion as a candidate for governor,” a spokesperson wrote in an e-mail to the I-Staff. “Please refer all inquiries to his marketing campaign group.”

Lee’s marketing campaign has not responded to repeated requests for remark.

Lee, a Republican, switched political events final yr. Lee stated he voted for former President Donald Trump twice, which gave him an A+ ranking with the Nationwide Rifle Affiliation.

Lee has been the mayor of North Las Vegas since 2013 and received a second time period in 2017.