We have not forgotten these brutal murders and are here today to tell Barrett and his ilk that we won t tolerate their defense of racist cops and attacks on affirmative action, nor the violence, hatred and murder they foster. Fascists like Barrett and his Nationalist Movement capitalize on discontent and blame people of color, uppity women, Jews, immigrants, queers, environmentalists, political activists of all stripes and young people for unemployment and crime. They sow divisions among working people, pick fights, rob banks, burn crosses at Black churches, shoot unarmed people and embolden abusive police. But the fascists, the KKK and their cohorts can grow only if public officials, civil rights leaders and ordinary citizens fail to mobilize their communities to confront these bigots. Silence emboldens them.
Fear is the soil in which they take root.
Nazis also have rich friends who bankroll their activities and help disperse their irrational philosophy around the world from Morristown to your hometown. We are glad to be here with the People s Organization for Progress, New Jersey Freedom Organization and many others to make our voices heard. Together we can send a strong message to Barrett and his buddies that the people of the world are united against them. Let us work together to build an international united front to end bigotry and racist violence.