OPINION: Councilman Byrnes Seeks to Clarify His Thoughts

EDITOR'S NOTE: Councilman Roy Byrnes wrote Patch and asked this be published to clarify the thoughts he was trying to convey Tuesday night. We offer it here, unedited.

As an older person with deep personal recollections of the abominable evils of Nazi oppression in the 1930s, I am very sensitive to the visceral reactions of many people to references to Nazis and the street-bully political acts of that time. The recent street intimidation activities of council members Taylor, and Kramer along with Mayor Allevato evoke parallelisms to that dreadful past, in my opinion.  I condemn these activities.

I have spoken out as a matter of conscience. My remarks were proper and accurate but susceptible to misinterpretation and distortion. If these remarks evoke sad memories or cause distress, I am truly sorry. Such was not my intent