sovereignty.” He also posted that “if you don’t like the way you treated by the cops, then hire a lawyer.” In Sayles case, residents were angered by a post he made that called out the burning of a Minneapolis police precinct, calling it an “attack on U.S. He later posted an apology on social media, saying his comments were “insensitive and poorly timed.”Īs of the time of press, Bracco could not be reached for comment. Many residents were also angry over Instagram posts Bracco made commenting on the protests. On the petition, residents said they were outraged when they found posts “glorifying white supremacy” on Bracco’s Facebook timeline. “Change starts when their business loses profit,” Dinnae Williams added. We recognize the emotional toll of continuing to witness Black trauma, AND the need for all of us to take the time to take a stand. “We know that this is a time to show our commitment with our actions. “Many of us share the outrage and exhaustion in the face of the George Floyd murder and the many others whose lives have been stolen prematurely due to police brutality and institutionalized racism in this country,” wrote Nicole Engleton on the petition. Ben’s Seafood Market, operated by Jon Bracco, and Rachel’s Waterside Grille, operated by Ivan Sayles. The petition reads that it is meant to bring accountability to Bracco’s Clam Bar and Capt. More than seven thousand people have signed a petition online to boycott three businesses on Freeport’s Nautical Mile after residents said the owners of these businesses posted comments on social media that undermined the Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Update: A previous version of the story said that Ivan Sayles operated the Nawlins Seafood Co.

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