A comment on a local news post comparing a Black Lives Matter fist to a Nazi salute has resulted in the removal of a board executive sitting on the Kelowna-Lake Country riding associations for both the federal Conservatives and BC Liberals.

In the post, Justin Neufeld wrote 香蕉视频直播渁 BLM fist in the air is no different than a Nazi salute. Change my mind.香蕉视频直播�

Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick said 香蕉视频直播渙bviously the BC Liberal Party and I don香蕉视频直播檛 share his view香蕉视频直播� in a Tweet on Monday, June 9, announcing Neufeld香蕉视频直播檚 removal from the riding association executive.

Thanks for your work Chris. Obviously the BC Liberal Party and I don香蕉视频直播檛 share his view. I just called him to inform him that he was no longer a member of the Kelowna Lake Country executive.

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Conservative MP for the federal Kelowna-Lake Country riding, Tracy Gray, also voiced her concern over Neufeld香蕉视频直播檚 comments while announcing he had tendered his resignation upon her request.

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Racism is real, it is painful, and it is wrong. Today I asked for and accepted the resignation of Mr. Neufeld from our executive board for his insensitive comments.

香蕉视频直播� Tracy Gray (@TracyGrayKLC)

Neufeld has endeavoured for local office in the past, running for a position on Lake Country香蕉视频直播檚 district council in 2018.

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