Published: 7/7/2021 8:50:45 PM
HOLYOKE — Two Latino candidates for elected office are "> Published: 7/7/2021 8:50:45 PM
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Holyoke candidates decry racist messages on campaign signs "> Published: 7/7/2021 8:50:45 PM HOLYOKE — Two Latino candidates for elected office are speaking out after racist messages were found written on the back of their campaign signs at a busy city intersection. Israel Rivera, who is running for an at-large City Council seat, and Joshua Garcia, a mayoral candidate, came forward earlier this week to decry the vandalized signs, which were discovered a week before. In interviews, both candidates said they debated whether to draw attention to the incident. Ultimately, they said they decided to publicly condemn the racism directed at them and their communities.