JUST IN: A Coronado city official has resigned following a month-long investigation into the alleged racist remarks made in a viral video. Roger Miller resigned as director of recreation and golf services.
The video's poster alleged that the couple made racist comments prior to filming, including statements about Chinese people spreading COVID-19.
In the video, the couple is seen in a parking structure walking away from the person recording the video. The woman in the video, allegedly Miller's wife, Sandra, is heard saying"I love that we are not in their country. I love that we are not communism. I love that very much." Later she says to the person filming,"America is a free country. Go back to China."
Roger Miller was placed on administrative leave by the city of Coronado following the video's release and Sandra Miller was fired from her job at Linfield Christian School, a private school in Temecula. "We know that this issue is of great interest to many people both within and outside the city of Coronado," Friend's statement concluded."The city understands the impact this situation has had on our employees and our community. I want to be very clear that the city remains a welcoming place to all, and we do not tolerate any form of racism or other discrimination."Keep up with all the latest news, arts and culture, and TV highlights from KPBS.
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