Current Events > Massachusetts furious after cop makes traffic sign say 'All Lives Matter'

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UnfairRepresent
07/10/20 8:57:42 PM
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A Massachusetts mayor has ordered an investigation into the tampering of a traffic sign which read, in part, All Lives Matter.

Paul Brodeur, mayor of Melrose, shared a photo of the sign on Facebook, which had been altered to say, THE SAFETY OF ALL LIVES MATTER.

Melrose police opened an investigation, believing that one of its officers is behind the act as the sign appears to belong to the Melrose Police Department.

I have ordered that it be taken down immediately and am taking steps to find out how this happened, Brodeur wrote in a post on Facebook. I apologize to the residents of Melrose.

Brodeur's statement received a mixed response on Facebook, with some claiming that there was nothing wrong with the sign while others called it a "dog whistle."

The traffic sign was quickly altered and no longer displays the message.

"The phrase 'All Lives Matter' is a trigger," Brodeur told WCVB 5. "It does not lead to an atmosphere where we can make progress, [where] we can have uncomfortable conversations and try to move it forward."

Melrose Police Chief Michael Lyle said he was alerted to the "unfortunate and improper" wording of the sign on Wednesday, Newsweek reported.

"I am aware that the phrase 'all lives matter' is commonly used as a misguided counter to the Black Lives Matter movement," Lyle said in a statement. "The sign was immediately changed and at the request of the Mayor, I launched an investigation, which is ongoing."

Lyle further revealed that the officer had reported to him and claimed the message had not been posted with "either malicious or political intent."

All electronic messaging on signage will now be approved by Lyles office prior to going live.


Full Article: https://www.foxnews.com/us/all-lives-matter-sign-melrose-investigated
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I feel they're overreacting a little. Yeah it's dumb, change the sign and punish the cop but the quotes are talking like it was a barrage of racial slurs or something. Did the mayor really need to apologize for some fat douche saying "All Lives Matter"?
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Sad_Face
07/10/20 9:02:24 PM
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I would prefer if police supported and voiced the message of "The safety of all lives matter".

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Herodopus
07/10/20 9:03:39 PM
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Cops being degenerate, minority hating scumbags. Must be a day
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L0Z
07/10/20 9:04:47 PM
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The safety of all lives matter. Wear a seatbelt.

how is this offensive?
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NightRender
07/10/20 9:06:00 PM
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In this phrasing that should say matters with an "s", right?

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BudDupree48
07/10/20 9:06:13 PM
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L0Z posted...
The safety of all lives matter. Wear a seatbelt.

how is this offensive?


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tm315
07/10/20 9:07:07 PM
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L0Z posted...
The safety of all lives matter. Wear a seatbelt.

how is this offensive?
Because "all lives matter" is code for "black people, shut up." And they know that
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