KKK plans a cookout in Madison. People who live there aren't happy
By Alex Durham
WEBVTT TOWN HOLDING A MEETING AND PEOPLE HERE ARE ASKING WHY? >> I MYSELF DON'T LIKE IT. I'M AGAINST IT, BUT WHAT CAN Y DO? ALEX: DOTTIE FURNISH DESCRIBES MADISON INDIANA AS QUIET AND WELCOMING. IT'S A LOVELY, LITTLE QUAINT, VERY FRIENDLY. ALEX: IT'S SURPRISING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE THE KKK IS PLANNING TO HAVE A MEETING IN TOWN. IN THIS DAY AND AGE IT IS RESENT -- IT IS RIDICULOUS. I HATE TO SEE THIS RESURGENCE OF THE ALT-RIGHT AND HATE GROUPS BUT THAT IS WHAT IS GOING ON. ALEX THE GROUP FOLLOWED THE : RULES AND GOT A PERMIT TO HOLD A COOKOUT SEPTEMBER 1 AT JAYCEE PARK NEAR THE RIVER. MAYOR DAMON WELCH HAS GOTTEN A LOT OF CALLS FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE UPSET HE SAYS THIS IS BASIC FREE SPEECH. IF WE TRY TO SQUELCH ONE PARTICULAR GROUP'S SPEECH, IT'S GOING TO AFFECT EVERYONE. ALEX DAVID HARMON PLANS ON : STAYING AWAY AND NOT GIVING THE GROUP ANY ATTENTION. WE DON'T HAVE A LOT OF RACIAL TENSION, RACIAL PROBLEMS. IT IS A PRETTY OPEN-MINDED DOW
The Ku Klux Klan is planning a cookout on Labor Day weekend.The group reserved a park area Saturday (Sept 1) along the river in Madison, IN. Residents like David Harmon wish they would move it somewhere else. "In this day and age it's ridiculous," said Harmon. "I hate to see this resurgent of the alt right and the hate groups."Harmon describes Madison as a great place to live, "everybody wants to come here, even the KKK."Mayor Damon Welch said the group followed the rules and went through the application process like everyone else. "If we start trying to squelch one particular groups speech, it's going to affect everyone," said Mayor Welch.Mayor Welch said Madison police are preparing a plan. "Law enforcement will tell you and this is our stance, even if you disagree we would rather you not go to that location because they're looking for publicity," said Mayor Welch.
MADISON, Ind. —
The Ku Klux Klan is planning a cookout on Labor Day weekend.
The group reserved a park area Saturday (Sept 1) along the river in Madison, IN. Residents like David Harmon wish they would move it somewhere else. "In this day and age it's ridiculous," said Harmon. "I hate to see this resurgent of the alt right and the hate groups."
Harmon describes Madison as a great place to live, "everybody wants to come here, even the KKK."
Mayor Damon Welch said the group followed the rules and went through the application process like everyone else. "If we start trying to squelch one particular groups speech, it's going to affect everyone," said Mayor Welch.
Mayor Welch said Madison police are preparing a plan. "Law enforcement will tell you and this is our stance, even if you disagree we would rather you not go to that location because they're looking for publicity," said Mayor Welch.