CultureFest is an event that celebrates diversity, arts and local culture.
However, the safety of our residents and visitors must come first.
The cancellation comes amid a Republican smear campaign against the local immigrant population.
A man walks past the Springfield, Ohio, City Hall on September 12, 2024.ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images
Last week, prominent right-wing commentators and politicians includingDonald Trumpand his running mate, Sen. J.D.
Last week, Springfields city hall and several local schools were forced to evacuateafter receiving bomb threats.
On Friday, Clark State College temporarily closed its Springfield buildings following a warning from the Springfield Police Division.
On Sunday, Wittenberg Universitycanceledall of its scheduled events and moved to online classes after receiving a shooting threat.
The message targeted Haitian members of our community.
NBC News reported that Trump is planningan in-person visitto Springfield.
He vowed during a press conference on Friday to carry out mass deportations in the town.
I can say this.
We will do large deportations from Springfield, Ohio.
Large deportations, Trumpsaid.
Were going to get these people out.
Were bringing them back to Venezuela.
We need help, not hate.
