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A woman in Montclair, New Jersey was caught on video reporting a Black family to police after disputing their right to build a patio on their own property.
Video of the incident was shared on social media. In the video, the woman claims a resident of the home assaulted her when she encroached on the property.
One of the homeowners, Fareed Nassor Hayat, identified the woman as Susan and claimed she works for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
In a social media post, Hayat accused Susan of filing a false police report after demanding to know if he had a permit to install a patio on his property.
She invoked centuries of brutality in her call to the police and sought to put her black neighbors back in their place, Hayat wrote. But to her surprise, her efforts were met by two proudly black human beings, parents, lawyers, law professors, activist, community members, neighbors and fighters, who refused to submit.
He pointed out that a collection of largely white neighbors pushed back against the womans assault claim.
More: https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/black-family-says-white-woman-called-police-over-dispute-about-their-right-to-build-a-patio/
Loki Liesmith
(4,602 posts)My God every petty squabble between neighbors is a news story now?
HipChick
(25,485 posts)and the fact that minorities have to live this everyday is not petty either
delisen
(6,043 posts)intheflow
(28,473 posts)for building an external structure on their own property. If you are concerned about noise or city ordinances, you don't stand in the street while you call the cops, you'd go back into your home and call. The fact that she was so indignant that she made a show of calling them speaks volumes of racism.
violasays
(50 posts)And its rather grotesque. The woman is clearly racist. I like to think that people who come here to exchange ideas have evolved beyond pieces of trash like this woman. Perhaps Im mistaken.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,344 posts)Still blows my mind it's allowed here as a source.
soldierant
(6,866 posts)are so prone to republish from other sources, I had to check to be certain this one is indeed original to them/
"David Edwards."
I realize the "entitled white woman calling police on black people just living their life" is getting old - but if it isn't recognized, it is normalized. I for on do not want that.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,344 posts)The article is basically "here's a bunch of stuff that happened on social media." I agree 100% that people who are racist on camera reap what they sow.
soldierant
(6,866 posts)"cobbled together from social media and straight news sources" -but I meant it was not published in that final form first elsewhere, which much of their stull is. they have always raided Salon, for instance, and are now more and ore frequently raiding Daily Kos.
Buckeye_Democrat
(14,853 posts)Just like I wouldn't see some videos of African American protestors creating harm, and then assume that's common behavior.
dawg day
(7,947 posts)Whenever I have (Back in the old days) friends over for dinner on the screened porch, my neighbor decides this is the moment to mow the lawn, starting right back 10 feet from my porch. She has an ugly stinky compost pile, also right on my property line a few feet from my screened porch. She sometimes parks her car so that it blocks my mailbox. She was so angry that I asked her to move her car so the letter carrier could get to the mailbox, that she no longer speaks to me and loudly slams her door and mutters loudly whenever she sees me outside.
And you know what? I have never ever ever called the police on her. It would never occur to me to call the police on her.
It's a news story because this resident on video called the police, knowing that it could end up with the neighbor being arrested (we all know that black people get arrested even when there is literally no crime being committed). It's a cautionary tale too--- "Don't do this, people. Don't be assholes. It might get your neighbor killed. More important to you, no doubt, it might get you viral on video."
Some assholes need exposure to realize that maybe they don't want to be a VIRAL asshole. This is actually for their own benefit!
Metatron
(1,258 posts)Well said, dawg day.
And, I'm sorry that you have a rude neighbor!
dawg day
(7,947 posts)and I have concluded, "Her loss!" I do great barbecue, and she'll just have to sniff the wonderful smells and salivate while all the nice neighbors chow down.
tblue37
(65,343 posts)Wolves ov Siberia
(15 posts)Thank you for putting it this way.
Chili
(1,725 posts)... four white neighbors defended them and argued with her. That made it worth watching.
pnwmom
(108,978 posts)delisen
(6,043 posts)brush
(53,778 posts)Maybe they will learn to mind their own business.
Voltaire2
(13,033 posts)delisen
(6,043 posts)I really couldn't make out most of the audio. I read the statement by the man involved.
On what are you basing the "evidence of rampant racism." Is is based on the man's statement. Is it something the woman in the video is saying?
Zoning issues involving neighboring properties are fairly common-due to issues of water runoff. and regulations regarding construction close to property lines. The man stated that this neighbor works for the Environmental Protection Agency.
I have no idea about the assault issue or why one would conclude that this is a racial incident rather than a dispute between neighboring property owners.
I would sincerely like to know your basis.
mercuryblues
(14,531 posts)But yet, here you are voicing your annoyance over continued racism being exposed.
dawn5651
(603 posts)these calls hoping someone gets arrested or worse...this woman in this story is crazier in hell
uponit7771
(90,339 posts)LW1977
(1,234 posts)Karens
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)Voltaire2
(13,033 posts)delisen
(6,043 posts)Voltaire2
(13,033 posts)people competing for Karen for a Day, deliberately getting themselves on video being awful racist people
LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)lpbk2713
(42,757 posts)OMFG.
electric_blue68
(14,891 posts)...a new subset of LWB.
(Living While Black)
Honest to Goodness, what a racist bitch!
magicarpet
(14,150 posts).... this dangerous practice to stop. Do not call armed police officers for frivolous or manufactured concerns. Some one might get shot.
MYOB is a good policy when dealing with neighbors. If you are a racist,... needlessly belligerent or vindictive - you might be the problem rather than them.
brush
(53,778 posts)delisen
(6,043 posts)brush
(53,778 posts)And are you taking sides with that racist woman? Hope not.
maxsolomon
(33,345 posts)Did she actually call 911? What was she reporting? A noise complaint? Building without a permit (assuming a patio needs a permit in Montclair)? Those are things you could report, but not to 911, for God's sake.
What is this "Assault" part of call to the cops? Did she trespass on the neighbor's parcel? That's grounds for summary execution in most of America!
Also: she definitely looks like a Susan!
onecaliberal
(32,860 posts)delisen
(6,043 posts)Efilroft Sul
(3,579 posts)wellst0nev0ter
(7,509 posts)Now I know who to add to my ignore list
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)As for the neighbor who characterized the aggravated homeowners as "refused to submit," frankly, what an idiot.
dawn5651
(603 posts)delisen
(6,043 posts)NNadir
(33,518 posts)...a few days back, and I loved it.
gulliver
(13,180 posts)Looks like the other "white women" neighbors aren't on the side of the one on the phone. I'm thinking the one on the phone is probably lost in Republicanism.
delisen
(6,043 posts)Am I correct?
A HERETIC I AM
(24,368 posts)If you insist on being a total, obnoxious, insufferable asshole, do yourself a favor and conduct that behavior in a darkened room, where no one has any recording equipment at all!
Jesus NineEleven Christ!
How fucking stupid can you get?!?
Just leave people alone, for fucks sake! Mind your own god damned business! What ever happened to that idea?
So much for a cushy, government job.
Oh wait...Trumpy is in charge. I bet she gets little more than a slap on the wrist, just like that asshole DHS employee in Florida that berated Those young black girls the other day.
So...let me rephrase;
Hey White people! If youre going to be a racist asshole in public, make sure that you are a government employee first.
Polybius
(15,411 posts)Leave your neighbors alone and MYOB!