Friday, June 20, 2014

Heinrich & Udall support U.S. Patent Office cancellation of ‘Redskins’ trademark

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich said Tuesday that he supports the decision by the U.S. Patent Office to cancel patents related to the name of the Washington Redskins, deeming it offensive to Native Americans. “The U.S. Patent Office took a positive step today toward the goal of changing the Washington, D.C. football team’s name,” Heinrich said in a statement on Tuesday. “Racism and bigotry have no place in professional sports. Our tribal communities have always enhanced New Mexico’s rich culture and traditions. It’s past time for the football team to change its name.” Heinrich was one of fifty U.S. Senators to sign onto a letter to the team’s owner Dan Snyder asking him to change the name. New Mexico’s other U.S. Senator, Tom Udall, also signed the letter...more

Heinrich is just being PC, but for Udall its another opportunity to scalp Freedom of Speech.

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