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Violent Threat Through Washoe County’s 311 System Raises Serious Questions …
A chilling comment made its way through Washoe County’s 311 system—a platform designed for service requests, not hate-filled threats. The message didn’t just criticize policy. It openly threatened the lives of county commissioners and anyone riding a motorcycle in Northern Nevada:
“Shame on you and you stupid white mfs I hope you guys get voted out… If I see one of those bikers I’m stepping on the gas and letting that scum fly over my car.”
This is not political speech. It is a promise of violence. And yet—where is District Attorney Chris Hicks?
The Vest That Won’t Go Away
Back in 2024, Commissioner Mike Clark’s attempt to direct $10,000 in discretionary funds to the Reno Toy Run blew up in spectacular fashion. The spark? A vest.
More specifically, a “swastika vest” worn by a member of the motorcycle club The Branded Few inside commission chambers — an image that Channel 4 in Reno blasted across the airwaves. Outrage followed fast, and Commissioners Mariluz Garcia and Alexis Hill jumped in to support revoking the funding.
The club, under pressure, promised to remove the symbol from their jackets. That was supposed to be the end of it.
Do All Washoe County Grant Recipients Pass the Sniff Test?
Despite failing to tie the organization of the Reno Toy Run to any racist ideals, the County and the two liberal commissioners are hell-bent on pulling donations for children…