JEFFERSON COUNTY, W.Va. (DC News Now) Tricia Jackson, a Jefferson County Commissioner, is under fire after a photo surfaced on social media, showing her posing with two Proud Boys.<\/p>\n
The Facebook post shows Jackson in a photo with two proud boys who are holding up a white power sign.<\/p>\n
Residents in Jefferson County say hate doesnt belong in their community.<\/p>\n
These are people who attacked our capital. They attacked our democracy, the very core of what makes us Americans. She should resign, said Ronda Lehman.<\/p>\n
The Jefferson County Chapter of the NAACP is calling for her resignation.<\/p>\n
She represents the entire county. She has a great responsibility and messing around with one organization is detrimental to our community, said George Rutherford, president of the Jefferson County chapter of the NAACP.<\/p>\n
Jackson declined our request for an interview, but in a statement, she says: I have no intention of resigning over what is an innocent photo that was taken at a local establishment at the request of two gentlemen. This is nothing more than a smear campaign by the left and some of the volunteer fire departments to stop the county from restructuring and improving ems service.<\/p>\n
Some residents arent buying that saying Jackson is offering that up merely as a distraction.<\/p>\n
Not only is she hanging out with insurrectionists, shes hanging out with insurrectionists clearly flashing a white member symbol of pride. That doesnt belong here, doesnt belong in our community.<\/p>\n
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