On November 15th Saskatoon Star Phoenix columnist and News Talk 650 host, John Gormley published the following tweet:



“Me: Next guy in a Western democracy who chants “Allah Ahkbar” we shoot. Wife: Don’t be this way. #Angry,” the tweet read.

http://imgur.com/kDGd6DX



The tweet has since been deleted and Gormley has issued a half-hearted apology: “It was a dumb thing to say. You shouldn’t counsel shooting people, so I clearly apologize if I offended anybody.”

This petition calls on Gormley to issue a legitimate apology that recognizes the magnitude of his words, and to subsequently resign from his positions at the Star Phoenix and News Talk 650. His tweet was hateful and has the potential to promote violence against Muslims. As a public figure in Saskatchewan Gormley must be held accountable for his actions.



Many legitimate acts of violence have been carried out against Muslims in Canada since the Paris attacks. Any comment referencing violence towards Muslims must be taken seriously.



See: Peterborough mosque fire-bombing: - http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2015/11/15/peterborough-mosque-fire-under-investigation



See: Muslim woman attacked and beaten in Toronto: http://www.citynews.ca/2015/11/16/muslim-woman-attacked-outside-childrens-school-flemingdon-park/

See: Quebec man arrested after posting YouTube video threatening to kill one Arab a week

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/11/18/quebec-man-arrested-after-posting-youtube-video-threatening-to-kill-one-arab-a-week.html



Please show Mr. Gormley that his words will not be taken lightly and that Saskatonians and Canadians will not support someone who publicly promotes hate.