Tampa DJ: Let Haitians die
I am in Tampa, where a local disc jockey, Bubba Clem, sent a Twitter saying "f—- Haiti," and also has called the tens of thousands of deaths there a "cleanse," according to the local paper. It makes me want to throw up. Yes, of course, he has a right to say that. And we all ...
I am in Tampa, where a local disc jockey, Bubba Clem, sent a Twitter saying "f---- Haiti," and also has called the tens of thousands of deaths there a "cleanse," according to the local paper.
I am in Tampa, where a local disc jockey, Bubba Clem, sent a Twitter saying "f—- Haiti," and also has called the tens of thousands of deaths there a "cleanse," according to the local paper.
It makes me want to throw up. Yes, of course, he has a right to say that. And we all have the right, perhaps the duty, to call his boss, Keith Lawless, at (727) 579-2024, or to e-mail him at:
This really bothers me. The station issued an apology, but I don’t think that is sufficient. I actually think the appropriate action for the radio station would be to fly Mr. Clem to Haiti to see with his own eyes the tragedy there. That is what I suggested this morning in my note to Mr. Lawless.
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