Teresa Haley’s not going anywhere.
A Thursday evening news release issuing an apology for remarks she made about migrants included the news she has unanimous support of NAACP branch presidents for her job as state president of the organization. She is also president of the Springfield chapter. This week, the former president of the Du Page County NAACP sent reporters a video – which he said was from an October Zoom meeting – in which Haley says migrants are rapists and savages. The apology is to anyone who may have been hurt or offended by the remarks – that
Haley’s news release says that Du Page County member, Patrick Watson, left the presidency after an “unprecedented and embarrassing” no-confidence vote.
As for the apology, quoting Haley:
“First and foremost, I express my sincere apologies to anyone who may have been hurt or offended by my comments. I love and value all members of our communities—including immigrants. I have worked tirelessly to advocate for the underserved and the voiceless. I remain focused on denouncing injustices, racism, and discrimination. I am empathetic to the plight of all people, and I proudly serve as a beacon of hope to the hopeless. I embrace the mission of the NAACP, which is to “Achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the wellbeing, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color.”