Township Councilman Claims Catalpa Park Social Media Opposition Is Race-Based; Page Creator Calls For An Apology

July 28, 2015 Township Council

The Catalpa Farm property is targeted for a new township park.

Claims by a Township Councilman that a Facebook page’s opposition to the proposed Catalpa Park is race-based propelled the Human Relations Commission to vote to issue a statement denouncing the site’s language.

The creator of the page disputed the charge.

Councilman Rajiv Prasad (D-At Large) told the commissioners at their July 27 meeting that posts to the Facebook page “Tranquility Protection Alliance of Franklin Township NJ” contained shielded slurs against Asian Indians in their opposition to the park, which is slated for about 25 acres bordered by Old Vliet and South Middlebush roads.

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Township Councilman Claims Catalpa Park Social Media Opposition Is Race-Based; Page Creator Calls For An Apology

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