Via Charlotte Observer: (from
http://www.weaselzippers.us/ )
Hillsborough police are investigating an apparent firebombing of the Orange County Republican headquarter, an incident that one state GOP official called an act of “political terrorism.â€
Police say the incident occurred when a bottle of flammable liquid was thrown through the front window of the office on Ja Max Dr.
“The office itself is a total loss,†said Dallas Woodhouse, executive director of state GOP. “The only thing important to us is that nobody was killed, and they very well could have been.â€
Police said the words, “Nazi Republicans get out of town or else†were spray painted on the side of an adjacent building.
“This highly disturbing act goes far beyond vandalizing property; it willfully threatens our community’s safety via fire, and its hateful message undermines decency, respect and integrity in civic participation,†Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens said in a statement.
“I believe I speak for the overwhelming majority of people … Acts like this have no place in our community.â€
The mayor said law enforcement officials are investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the police department’s tip line at 919-732-3975.
In the meantime, Woodhouse said he’s sending an advisory to county Republican offices across the state warning them to take extra caution.