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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has called for the resignation of a sheriff who was reportedly recorded making racist remarks
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Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino reportedly made remarks about black people and the state’s Sikh Attorney General
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In a statement, Murphy said that if “indeed that is Sheriff Saudino’s voice on the recording, he must resign”
A New Jersey sheriff who was reportedly recorded making racist remarks about black people and about the state’s Sikh Attorney General should resign, Gov. Phil Murphy said.
Murphy on Thursday called for Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino’s resignation, his press secretary Dan Bryan confirmed.
The call for Saudino’s resignation came after WNYC obtained a recording on which the sheriff can reportedly be heard making remarks about black people, as well as the state’s Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, after Murphy’s inauguration on Jan. 16.
“He talked about the whole thing, the marijuana, sanctuary state… better criminal justice reform,” Saudino said of Murphy’s inauguration speech, according to WNYC.
“Christ almighty, in other words let the blacks come in, do whatever the f— they want, smoke their marijuana, do this, do that, and don’t worry about it. You know, we’ll tie the hands of cops,” he reportedly said.
Saudino went on to say that Murphy only appointed Grewal because of “the turban,” WNYC reported.
Murphy on Thursday denounced Saudino’s alleged comments.
“Without question, the comments made on that recording are appalling, and anyone using racist, homophobic and hateful language is unfit for public office,” he said.
“If indeed that is Sheriff Saudino’s voice on the recording, he must resign.”
News 4 New York has been unable to reach Saudino for comment.
Source : Nbcnewyork
