Racist Slur Video Controversy in Binghamton Mayoral Race

Mayoral candidate Miles Burnett faces criticism for a 2009 video containing a racist slur. Opponents question his suitability for office. The incident sparks debate about past actions and accountability.

“My opponent and I are around the same age. Everyone make errors when we’re young, yet we can all agree that the repeated racist language in the video was as certainly incorrect then as it is now,” he continued.

“The real concern currently is whether Democrats and [Working Family Members Event] have zero resistance for this habits– or if they’ll look the other way while Burnett attempts to grab the keys to Binghamton Municipal government,” he included.

“The video was unsatisfactory and deeply offending. We have genuine requirements in the City of Binghamton. It is very important for each individual going after chosen office to treat people with dignity and respect,” she stated in a statement.

“Time after time, the Mayor has actually been on the incorrect side of human rights issues. Kraham’s condemnation of a young Miles Burnett’s video rings hollow, offered his own racist statements and works from his high college years,” the city Autonomous committee created in a declaration.

Burnett’s Offensive Video Surfaces

Miles Burnett, an ex-state Senate and New York City board staffer that is competing mayor in the upstate City of Binghamton, utilized the offending racial slur while pricing quote song verses in the video clip uploaded to his Facebook web page in 2009.

Burnett’s Apology and Explanation

“When I was a 14-year-old youngster, I made an absurd social media post assessing the verses of a track. It was a silly point to do and I would not make the exact same choice today as a grown-up,” he composed in a declaration uploaded to Facebook.