Power crews are working to restore service in big chunks of Little Rock hit by last night’s storms and city crews have tree removal work galore. But other life goes on for this open line.
Republicans convened in Benton today to cheer continuation of their grip on political power in Arkansas. A keynote celebrant was the infamous Corey “Womp, Womp” Lewandowski, about whom enough said.
Great to be at the @ARGOP tonight with so many @realDonaldTrump supporters. Thanks for helping to MAGA! pic.twitter.com/BySOdVbSBs
— Corey R. Lewandowski (@CLewandowski_) July 21, 2018
And campaigners were on the streets, including an encouraging number from a more progressive portion of the spectrum. This Tweet from a Litle Rock campaigner is but the latest in what seems to be growing evidence of overt racism in society that I believe Donald Trump has encouraged.
The candidate and neighborhood really don’t matter, the racism does, but I believe it was a nonpartisan campaign effort.
Knocked on doors for a candidate today with a fellow white lady, and we had an easy go of it. Our friend, a young black man wearing the same candidate T-shirt as us and working the same neighborhood, had 3 people threaten to call the cops on him. Wow.
— Austin bailey (@gelderbailey) July 21, 2018
There’s a meter reader of color in my neighborhood and I’ve often wondered what stories he could tell. I’m not sure I”d like to hear them. Perhaps even thinking of this is a bad reflection on me.