To: Graham Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine:
Hate symbols are not a matter of personal expression; it is an affront to the dignity of our community and a painful reminder of ideologies that sought to eradicate the Jewish people.
While we understand that you have taken steps to cover up your Nazi tattoo, a cover-up is not a renunciation. It is a concealment that leaves the underlying symbol of hate, and the ideology it represents, intact. That, combined with your past statements about Israel and Hamas, brings us here to this moment.
True accountability requires removal. We, the undersigned, call upon you to take responsibility for your past actions by undergoing the process of full, permanent removal of this hate symbol. To demonstrate our commitment to this message, we have secured a pledge to cover the costs of this removal once we mark 50,000 signatures, ensuring there is no barrier to you making this long-overdue correction.
We do not accept silence or superficial adjustments. We demand clear, definitive action that proves a break from a hateful past.
Will you commit to full removal, or will you continue to harbor symbols of hate?