ACLU lawyers say Fresno bar kicked them out because they’re black

Fresno Bee ^ | 03-24-2016 | Andrea Castillo

[Kevin in California]

Two American Civil Liberties Union lawyers say they were kicked out of a central Fresno bar earlier this month for being black. Operators of The Brig, a dive bar near East Gettysburg and North Blackstone avenues, say they are devastated by the allegations and are asking for an apology.

[Kevin in California]

Just your typical ACLU vermin looking for a quick hand in the form of a lawsuit.

My take....you wanna play, ya gotta pay!"

[FlingWingFlyer]

I would have kicked them out because they were ACLU “lawyers”.

[ameribbean expat]

1) they are ACLU.
2) they are lawyers.

Race had nothing to do with it.

[JoeDetweiler]

“”I’m from the South, so I’m used to microaggressions,” she said.....”

I’m from Oakland, I’m used to MACROaggressions.....

[Secret Agent Man]

I am white and live in America, I am used to liberalagressions.

[kiryandil]

So, maybe they couldn’t pass the Fresno Bar exam...

[Migraine]

Probably saved their lives.

[Kirkwood]

Your microagressions bounce off of me and stick to you.

[tumblindice]

If it was caught on “grainy video” who you gonna believe?
The evidence. Sounds like the bar was tired of them ‘deadheading.”
They don’t make any money entertaining off-key civil rights attorneys.
Disciplinary action if they were barhopping, came liquored-up and got their noses out of joint, so ginned-up a ‘Sharpton.’

[tophat9000]

If there other black people.in the bar..but you are the only.person ask to leave... then it not because you are black ...it because your are an asshole

[DennisR]

Just a couple of crybabies.

[lee martell]

Winning argument for the Prosecution. Case Closed! “”Gavel hammer smacks down””

[sheik yerbouty]

Shakedown..

[Michael.SF.]

Business takes me to Fresno on occasion. This place is located in a pretty crappy area. These guys were not just out for a beer, they went there for a reason.

[sig226]

I can’t imagine a person who goes to a bar with karaoke and doesn’t drink. It doesn’t make any sense.

[Rastus]

Coming soon: John Travolta in . . . Get ACLU.

[vette6387]

“If there other black people.in the bar..but you are the only.person ask to leave... then it not because you are black ...it because your are an asshole “

From the photo, I’d say they weren’t assholes they were assholettes. Just a small point worth noting!

[ronnie raygun]

Looking for the next paydate

[Pearls Before Swine]

Just your typical ACLU vermin looking for a quick hand in the form of a lawsuit.

If that's the case (pun) here, they should be kicked out of the California Bar, too. Frivolous lawsuits should be penalized far more often.

[tet68]

I don’t drink, as a consequence I don’t go to bars.
This only shows that they were alcoholic *ssholes.