“I’m not prejudiced, but by golly, a white male in this country has very few rights, and they’re getting took more every day,” Hurst said. I’m the only one who stood up and objected to it.”Many Democrats in Sevier County keep their political affiliation private out of fear, Thompson said. ADHurst’s statements “do not reflect the opinion or position of Sevier county administration,” according to the Sevier County Twitter account. ADAnderson stressed that Hurst’s comments were not related to anything on the meeting agenda. State Rep. Gloria Johnson (D), whose Knox County district is 30 miles west of Sevier County, said Hurst should resign from the commission.

Source: Washington Post October 23, 2019 01:59 UTC