By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/hoboken-elects-first-sikh-mayor-dismisses-racist-flyers Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Hoboken elects first Sikh mayor, dismisses racist flyers Politics Nov 8, 2017 10:28 AM EDT HOBOKEN, N.J. — Ravi Bhalla will become Hoboken’s first Sikh mayor after being targeted by racist flyers. The City Council member topped five other candidates on Tuesday. He will succeed Dawn Zimmer, who decided not to seek a third term. Thank you Hoboken. I look forward to being your Mayor! #TeamBhalla #FinishedStrong pic.twitter.com/UKPuXkDWGX — Ravinder S. Bhalla (@RaviBhalla) November 8, 2017 Bhalla had been the subject of anonymously distributed flyers that labeled him a terrorist. The flyers featured a picture of Bhalla with the message “Don’t let TERRORISM take over our Town!” The Indian-American politician called the flyers troubling in a Twitter post but said “we won’t let hate win.” Bhalla has said he plans on prioritizing infrastructure, commuting and open space. By — Associated Press Associated Press
HOBOKEN, N.J. — Ravi Bhalla will become Hoboken’s first Sikh mayor after being targeted by racist flyers. The City Council member topped five other candidates on Tuesday. He will succeed Dawn Zimmer, who decided not to seek a third term. Thank you Hoboken. I look forward to being your Mayor! #TeamBhalla #FinishedStrong pic.twitter.com/UKPuXkDWGX — Ravinder S. Bhalla (@RaviBhalla) November 8, 2017 Bhalla had been the subject of anonymously distributed flyers that labeled him a terrorist. The flyers featured a picture of Bhalla with the message “Don’t let TERRORISM take over our Town!” The Indian-American politician called the flyers troubling in a Twitter post but said “we won’t let hate win.” Bhalla has said he plans on prioritizing infrastructure, commuting and open space.