Commissioner apologizes for uttering slur against Jewish people
Douglas Putnam says he didn't intend to offend
CANTON – Lincoln County Commissioner Douglas Putnam apologized Tuesday night for an antisemitic comment he made at the May 27 commission meeting.
Putnam addressed the commission and public at the start of Tuesday’s regular commission meeting.
“I’m going to apologize to all of the Jewish people I might have offended, and to Ben Shapiro – the only Jewish person I know,” he said, referencing the conservative commentator.
