Oregon Republican Party Statement on Charlottesville Condemning White Nationalists and All Hate Filled Violence

Chair Currier Urges Leaders to Come Together to Defend Values of Equality, Free Speech and Peaceful Assembly
 

Wilsonville, OR – The Oregon Republican Party has issued the following statement from Chairman Bill Currier unequivocally condemning white supremacists, KKK, neo-Nazis and all groups that perpetrate hate-filled violence:

Dear Oregonians,

The actions of white nationalists in Charlottesville demand the strongest forms of condemnation.  We will not stand for displays of hate, racism, bigotry or violence in our country, and especially at home here in Oregon.

It is imperative that we all stand together in unison against the hate-filled agenda of white supremacists, KKK, neo-Nazis, and other groups that perpetuate violence instead of meaningful dialogue, and who seek to divide our nation.  We cannot allow these organizations to feel enabled by the silence or passiveness of public leadership.

Our nation is stronger when we all come together to defend our values of equality, free speech and peaceful assembly.  As such, we, fully disavow the hate, racism, bigotry and violence of all supremacist movements and call upon our state and national leadership to do the same.

Sincerely,

Chairman Bill Currier
Oregon Republican Party

P.S. – We want to extend our appreciation to the Democratic Party of Oregon and DPO Chair Jeanne Atkins for their suggestion of a joint statement and the initial draft they provided for consideration.  While we were ultimately unable to craft a mutually acceptable statement, the process was a welcome opportunity to explore possible areas of common ground.  The underlining in the statement above indicates language added by the ORP to the original statement proposed by the DPO.

The Oregon Republican Party is the state’s arm of the Republican National Committee. Its Chairman and officers are dedicated to promoting Republican principles within the state of Oregon and to improving the lives and livelihoods of Oregon’s working families through economic freedom and equal protection under the law.

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Oregon Republican Party

Communications Director

Kevin Hoar
Email:
communications.director@oregon.gop

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Headquarters: 25375 SW Parkway Ave, Suite 200, Wilsonville, OR 97070

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