Racists Trying To Stage Comeback

When a bulldozer tore through the swastika painted on the roof of the Aryan Nations compound eight years ago, many people thought they had seen the end of the neo-Nazi hate group in this part of the world. They were wrong. A new entity calling itself Aryan Nations recently distributed fliers in the area, saying it was recruiting members to create a “world headquarters” in Hayden Lake. And there has been an upswing in activity by hate groups, part of a national trend likely caused by the economic downturn and the Obama presidency. One of the most disturbing and publicized incidents occurred in late September, when the education director of the Human Rights Education Institute found a noose on the porch of her Spokane home/ Nicholas Geranios , Inlander. More here .

Quote: “Any publicity is good publicity,” (Coeur d’Alene resident Jerald) O’Brien says. “If the enemy is not screaming for our blood, we are not doing a good job.”

Question: Have you ever personally seen a racist incident in North Idaho or Spokane County?