Anthony Becker says Santa Clara News Online is allowing people to make comments that he thinks are dangerous. He says he’s also reached out to the police department, but so far, they haven't responded.
says he’s getting threats of violence and homophobic slurs on a local blog, and he’s concerned for his safety. Anthony Becker is the first openly gay candidate for mayor in the city’s history.
Anthony Becker is a City Council member representing Santa Clara’s 6th District, and he’s also running to be the next Mayor. He says since he declared his candidacy, he and his partner have been subjected to homophobic slurs and confronted on the street. Becker is particularly concerned about Santa Clara Online News, a local blog operated by Robert Haugh. He says Haugh allows comments like these, referring to Becker as the Monkey Pox candidate or using gun-related language to talk about a recall for Becker.
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