Idaho Advocacy Groups Denounce State Legislators Who Allowed Man to Testify While Wearing Brownface

Idaho advocacy groups denounce state legislators who allowed man to testify while wearing brownface

Idaho advocacy groups condemned Republican members of the state’s House Business Committee for allowing a man to appear before the committee in brownface

Idaho House Committee Under Fire Over 'Brownface' Testimony Incident

BOISE, ID – Members of the Idaho House Business Committee are being condemned by advocacy groups over what they are calling “overtly racist actions” during a public hearing on Monday. The incident took place during testimony on a bill that would mandate employers verify the immigration status of their employees through E-Verify. During public comment, a man identified as David Pettinger approached the podium wearing a costume that included brown…