JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation has strongly condemned hateful displays that purportedly appeared on the side of the company’s headquarters building during the Jacksonville Jaguars game last weekend, News 4 Jacksonville reported. A swastika and cross were seen projected on the side of the building in a photo that was shared widely on Reddit. It comes after similar displays in Jacksonville the last few months.
In a statement CSX said, “The increased acts of antisemitism in Jacksonville are unacceptable. They are an appalling display of intolerance, which shows hatred and undermines our greatest strength — our diversity.” The company added that it will continue to take actions to help raise awareness and make sure everyone feels welcome in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville City Councilman Rory Diamond is preparing to file a bill this week to make it a crime to display messages on any building without the owner’s permission. Diamond told News 4 by introducing this bill that talks about jail time and fines, it will send a strong message to people that want to display hateful messages or any messages on buildings to think twice.
“We’re getting all of these hate messages all over our buildings; it’s just disgusting and it’s time to stop it,” Diamond says. The punishment would be a $2,000 fine and up to six months in jail.
In December, CSX announced a $100,000 donation to the Together Strong Community Fund to fight antisemitism in Northeast Florida.
Hate never dies when it’s allowed to thrive.
Sadly this is happening more and more in Florida under the watchful eye of Gov. Duh.
From the article:
“Jacksonville City Councilman Rory Diamond is preparing to file a bill this week to make it a crime to display messages on any building without the owner’s permission. Diamond told News 4 by introducing this bill that talks about jail time and fines, it will send a strong message to people that want to display hateful messages or any messages on buildings to think twice.”
You know, governor Ronnie could also sponsor such a bill, which would send a strong message to a larger number of people in Florida against hate. Oh, wait….
The lack of intelligence in some people is pathetic…
Steve, pathetic and especially scary because those same people can vote and procreate.