John Huffman, the mayor of Southlake, Texas, has said he wants to promote programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), but now he describes himself as an anti-woke warrior. There is.
Mr. Huffman is Retire Congressman Michael Burgess (R-Texas) represents Texas' 26th Congressional District, which includes parts of Denton, Wise, Cook, and Tarrant counties.
Huffman wants to represent the Ruby Red 26th District.Burgess won His re-election margin in 2022 is more than 39 percentage points.
“On Thursday, we were asked about cultural Marxism and DEI…Here's what I said. Remember that game we won in Southlake? Let's do that across the federal government.” Huffman wrote in early January.
On Thursday, we were asked about Cultural Marxism and DEI….
This is what I said.
Remember the game we won at Southlake?
Let's do that across the federal government. pic.twitter.com/wv9LUnTXda
— Mayor John Huffman (@JohnRHuffman) January 8, 2024
but, in spite of Although he describes himself as a “proven conservative Republican” and a “defender against radical, left-wing ideology and indoctrination,” his tone as a lawmaker is different now that he is running for Congress. It is very different from
His campaign website, under the heading “Our Campaign Against Radical, Left-Wing Ideology and Indoctrination,” reads:
“Racism is real. It's all around us and sweeping it under the rug doesn't help” Huffman Said In 2018, after an incident in which students allegedly called out a series of racial slurs.
Hundreds of people gathered in Southlake at the time to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
In response to the 2021 Candidate Questions and Answers Forum, he said: Said He said he supports former Mayor Hill's Alliance for Unity and Culture and hopes to continue its “good work” as mayor.
The Alliance for Unity and Culture reportedly Created The mayor and City Council, which includes Huffman, will promote programs and activities that promote “diversity, inclusion, and equality.”
Huffman did not respond to a request for comment from Breitbart News about his potential participation in racial justice rallies or his past support for diversity and inclusion.
Sean Moran is a policy reporter at Breitbart News. Follow him on Twitter @SeanMoran3.
