During a debate on the House floor yesterday, State Representative Alvin Holmes (D-Montgomery) said that whites would support abortion if their own daughters were impregnated by black men.
“Ninety-nine percent of all of the white people in here are going to raise their hand that they are against abortion,” Holmes stated. “On the other hand, 99% of the whites who are sitting in here now, if their daughter got pregnant by a black man, they are going to make their daughter have an abortion.”
ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead made the following statement regarding Holmes’ most recent comments:
“Representative Holmes continues to spout racist and derogatory language on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives. Voters in his district should be embarrassed by him and should expect more from their representative. They deserve better. Most people in his district are God-fearing folks and oppose abortion; it is an insult to their intelligence to have ‘their’ representative ranting racial comments like he has done repeatedly during his political career.
“Alvin Holmes is up for re-election this year and the voters in Montgomery County, District 78, should demand more of their representative. They have a chance to elect someone who will not embarrass them but will bring the highest level of integrity to District 78. Tijuanna Adetunji is the Republican candidate running for House District 78 in November. She pledges to bring people together for the common good of all the people in the district.”
Mrs. Adetunji released the following statement regarding Rep. Holmes recent tirade on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives:
“Unlike my opponent, I promise by the grace of God I will work on issues that are important to the people of House District 78 and Alabama. Like working to give our children opportunities for a quality education, lowering the drop out rate and providing good paying jobs. Too many of our youth are falling through the cracks while Mr. Holmes seems to only want to divide people by continually making racial slurs on the House floor. If I am elected I will work hard to make life better for all the people in District 78.”