Published on Saturday, January 23, 2010
By LA Daily News Staff Writer
Santa Clarita councilman says he is a `proud racist'
In a heated speech at an anti-illegal-immigration rally, a Santa Clarita city councilman called himself a "proud racist" - a comment that has outraged some residents and political opponents.
Bob Kellar, who has served on the Santa Clarita council for 10 years, made the remarks at a Jan. 16 rally in Santa Clarita, attended by anti-illegal immigration groups and posted on YouTube.
Kellar stood by his remarks in an interview, saying they reflected his frustration with illegal immigration, but weren't intended to express animosity against nonwhites.
"It doesn't mean I'm going to saddle up the horses at midnight," he said.
At the rally, Kellar first referred to a statement from President Theodore Roosevelt that says the United States only has room for one flag and one language. He said he had quoted it at a past City Council meeting.
"The only thing I heard back from a couple of people was `Bob, you sound like a racist
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