Speaker Removes Democrat Involved in ‘N-Word’ Scandal From Leadership Post

By Daily Wire. Maryland Democrat House Speaker Michael Busch removed Democrat Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti from a leadership position she held on a subcommittee after she apologized for allegedly referring to a majority-black county as a “n****r district.”

“Lisanti, a Democrat from Harford County, told reporters she would issue a statement later in the day,” the Associated Press reported. “She apologized to the House Democratic Caucus Tuesday morning, after apologizing to leaders of the state’s Legislative Black Caucus on Monday.”

In a statement, Lisanti said: “I am sickened that a word that is not in my vocabulary came out of my mouth. It does not represent my belief system, my life’s work or what is my heart.”

Lisanti also apologized to “the citizens of my district, people of Maryland, all of my colleagues in the Maryland General Assembly and everyone reading this for my word choice several weeks ago.”

“This morning, Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti apologized to the House Democratic Caucus for her use of the n-word. While I believe her apology was heartfelt, the damage among her colleagues and the public has been done,” Busch said in a statement, according to the Baltimore Sun. “I met with her this morning and expressed my extreme disappointment and concern over her irresponsible and hurtful actions.” (Read more from “Speaker Removes Democrat Involved in ‘N-Word’ Scandal From Leadership Post” HERE)

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Maryland Delegate Loses Leadership Position Over Racial Slur

By NBC Miami. A white Maryland lawmaker lost her leadership position Tuesday after using a racial slur for black people at an after-hours gathering at a cigar store in the state capital.

Del. Mary Ann Lisanti, a 51-year-old Democrat in her second term representing Harford County northeast of Baltimore, apologized to the Maryland House Democratic Caucus on Tuesday. A day earlier she issued an apology to leaders of the state’s Legislative Black Caucus.

Del. Darryl Barnes, the caucus chairman, described the apology as “woefully inadequate” and urged House Speaker Michael Busch, in a letter, to discipline the delegate. . .

The Washington Post was first to report Monday that Lisanti allegedly used the slur late last month during a gathering with fellow legislators to refer to Prince George’s County, which is majority black. Asked about it by the newspaper earlier this month, the Post reported that she said: “I don’t recall that … I don’t recall much of that evening.”

When asked by the Post whether she had ever used the slur, the newspaper reported that she said: “I’m sure I have … I’m sure everyone has used it.” (Read more from “Maryland Delegate Loses Leadership Position Over Racial Slur” HERE)

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