How Idaho legislators responded when a man testified in brownface, costume

BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — What should the Idaho Legislature do when someone’s testimony is offensive? That’s what lawmakers grappled with Monday when a local conservative provocateur came to testify on an immigration bill wearing brownface and a sombrero and speaking Spanish. As David Pettinger began speaking, Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise, cut him off. He signaled […]
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