Assemblyman Pat Burke fired three of his staff members on Tuesday during an argument over his response to the Tops Markets shooting.
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Matthew T.H. Dearing was fired by Assemblyman Pat Burke as his director of community relations on Tuesday during an argument over his response to the Tops Markets shooting.
Assemblyman Patrick B. Burke has fired three top staff members in a disagreement over whether he has taken a strong enough stand against white supremacy since the massacre Saturday that left 10 Black people dead at the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue.
I stood with my colleagues to condemn the act of terrorism in Buffalo. White supremacy and nativism are purposefully being spread across our nation. More than thoughts and prayers, we need action. I'm submitting legislation to root out extremism https://t.co/eJETEXPPnq
I'm sickened by the news of a racially motivated mass shooting in my city. If the information is accurate, the shooter live streamed part of the shooting and scrolled on the barrel of the gun was the N word. Heartbroken for the victims, their families, and all of Buffalo.
Matthew T.H. Dearing was fired by Assemblyman Pat Burke as his director of community relations on Tuesday during an argument over his response to the Tops Markets shooting.
