This is not going to end well for the people making these horrendous statements.

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This is not going to end well for the people making these statements. And rightfully so.  From findlaw:

Federal law prohibits privately owned facilities that offer food, lodging, gasoline or entertainment to the public from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin; it also prohibits government-owned and/or operated entities from discriminating on this basis. A place of public accommodation includes many places that are open to the general public and the law requires that everyone has an equal opportunity to enjoy the services, goods, and benefits of the public accommodations.

Federal Public Accommodations Law

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a place of public accommodation cannot discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. If you think that you have been discriminated against in using such a facility, you may file a complaint with the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, or with the United States attorney in your area. You may also file suit in the U.S. district court.

Read that here.

And let the lawsuits commence in 3.. 2.. 1..

32 thoughts on “This is not going to end well for the people making these horrendous statements.”

  1. Okay so I guess the top cop supports anyone shooting anyone in town! Why should tourists then come to Rapid City and risk their lives??? Businesses have the right to refuse service to anyone. It’s a shame he didn’t support the victims…they being the murdered and the business owner whose business brings in TAX DOLLARS to Rapid City.

    1. So… it’s okay to ban whole race of people from a business just because of the actions of a few?!?

      Imagine that it was white people that were doing this. Based on this logic, would it be okay to ban all white people from an establishment?

    2. You should escape South Dakota and take your bigotry with you. This state is not some sanctuary for those who wish to treat others differently based on the color of their skin.

        1. My wife is from Georgia, and whenever we drive from Georgia into Alabama, I always say to her…

          “Welcome to Alabama. Turn your clock back an hour, and your calendar back 100 years.”

    3. While businesses do have the right to refuse service to anyone, they do NOT have the right to refuse service for any reason. That’s not an opinion, that’s the law. And Mayor Allender’s statement said nothing about supporting or not supporting the victims. But, I get it, words are hard.

    5. What? Hold those who are responsible accountable for their actions. The entire native race is not responsible. Use your head.

  3. This hotel owner is using the same argument that was used in the Jim Crow days to restrict the ability of AfroAmericans to travel through the south. That didn’t go well for the anti-American crowd. To get a feel for why this is VERY bad – go watch the Movie 42 about Jackie Robinson.

    1. Agree with PP and Sen. Schoenbeck. Sounds as though the ‘grand’ gateway isn’t my kind of place; it may benefit from new management. Prefer to support other terrific RC hotels, especially the superb Alex Johnson.

      1. I do love AJ’s…. and the Fairfield Inn. It’s SO nice to be attached to the Watiki Waterpark. We can take the kids down, have a lot of fun, then back to the room without ever stepping outside! Soooo nice!!

          1. Absolutely. I would never stay at the Gateway after their disgusting response to a tragic situation.

  4. After last year’s *ahem* mostly peaceful BLM protests (that happened to occur mostly at “Opportunity Zone” boundaries) I wonder if we should consider adding “political disposition” to the list of civilly protected groups?

    Mr. Schoenbeck, should Trump supporters have the right to redress grievances and stay in Hotels in Liberal cities?

    1. Mr. Dale who in their right mind would even want to spend any more time than touching down and taking off from a liberal city?
      (The new fly through country of the USA!)

    1. Why not bring up vaccine mandates, and a 9/11 theory here too? Lets focus on anything but the premise of the post!

  6. it seems a meeting was called and Connie Uhre is not president of the company. Her son Judson Uhre is a co-owner and said they are not banning anybody. His mother is 76 years old (interesting profile photo for that age) and is retired.

    1. Her son isn’t any better. When asked about this, he suggested we ban alcohol and sugar from natives. His attempt at a defense actually made it worse.

      1. Nick Uhre, Connie’s son, sent an email to KOTA Territory News with the subject line “This is not policy of the hotel.” He says the statement on Facebook is from his mother.

        He writes in part:

        “My mom is 76 years old.

        “My family we use a lot of ‘didactic statements,’’ that is, we speak in “blowup” statements to make a point. We need to pass laws that ban Native Americans from consuming alcohol and sugar to help them, alcohol is a form of sugar.”

        He continued, saying “Allender is attempting to Destroy my Business. He is cheerleader for cancel culture and has put a target on my back.

        “I fear for my safety, my employees safety and the guest safety and my family’s safety.”

        1. Judging by Nick’s op ed in the Journal, he was deep into the “dark money” conspiracy. This simple excuse that it “isn’t the businesses policy” is a reaction of potential lawsuits and bad publicity only. The whole family seems to have the same thoughts from what I see.

  7. Is he the genius who said alcohol and sugar need to be banned for natives? If it is the same son, he doesn’t seem much better.

      1. Do you feel that boy? The way the sh1t clings to the air. Sh1t blizzard is coming to Rapid City.

  8. This is the type of thing that can damage the image of a city or state for years. And, needless to say, kill a business.

    I will be shocked if this doesn’t earn national attention this week.

    Wow.

  9. Am I missing where our Governor has commented on this? Or is her weak political standing west river keeping her silent? hmmm

    1. she doesn’t need to comment on it
      It started with a crazy old lady making a dumb comment. It’s not the policy of the management of the hotel. She is a shareholder, but many companies have crazy shareholders. This particular one seems to have at least two crazy shareholders. So what? It’s not as if the SDGOP was planning to hold a convention there.

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