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Democratic San Francisco Oversight Board President Shaman Walton, who is black, was accused of using racial slurs against black cadets as they passed through security checkpoints at City Hall last month.
The San Francisco Chronicle first reported on the allegations on Friday. He grew dissatisfied with the student’s removal of his belt and letting him pass through the metal detector.
San Francisco Deputy Sheriff Joseph Engler pointed out what happened to the memo following advice from the city’s human resources director, Carol Eisen, to document a possible hostile work environment incident. Walton was “very upset” with the African-American cadet, calling security protocols “some ‘N-word*’ and saying, ‘Looking like me is always a problem.'” According to a June 26 memo Engler wrote and sent to Sheriff Paul Miyamoto and Isen, he yelled at the cadet several times.
Walton himself has spoken to Engler about the incident, and the president of the oversight board has reportedly not received any formal punishment.
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According to a second memo seen by the newspaper, Walton admitted to using the “N-word” several times against cadets, but told Engler, who is white, “how can I defend my use?” “Did you believe in me?”
In a text to The Chronicle, Walton claimed that the first notes were “more colorful and despicable than anything I had experienced that day.” “I’m trying to defame character,” he wrote.
Walton, one of San Francisco’s most powerfully elected officials, said that in retaliation for his successful introduction of a law in 2020 to increase surveillance by the Sheriff’s Department, cadets abused him and The cadet whose name was redacted in the memo revealed himself to be Emare Butler in an interview with The Chronicle.
Butler claimed that Walton also said: [sic] a**” during an incident at a security checkpoint.
“It was embarrassing,” Butler told the newspaper. “You come to work and you don’t know who his friends are or who he’s allied with. is.”
Walton vigorously condemns alleged racist behavior and actions by others, and in 2020 introduced the Cullen Act (Racially Exploitative Non-Emergency Warning). , breaking the law by dialing 911 to make a racist or fabricated report.
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Earlier this month, Walton also reportedly called for the resignation of school board member An Shu.
“It was painful to hear. It felt really hypocritical,” Butler said, referring to Walton’s remarks about Sue. “You could have beaten me in front of a floor full of people.”