Hotel Cancels Booking for David Duke Conference
Citing a desire to remain a 鈥減ositive influence鈥� in the community, the owners of the Whispering Woods Hotel & Conference Center near Memphis have canceled a conference scheduled for this weekend by ex-Klan leader and ex-con David Duke鈥檚 European-American Unity and Rights Organization (EURO). Hotel officials previously said they were unaware of the true nature of the conference and were legally obligated to honor their contract with Duke鈥檚 group. Duke had planned speeches from a number of racists, plus music at the event, prompting two churches to cancel Sunday services scheduled there.
The hotel is located in Olive Branch, Miss. Hotel officials issued a press release today saying they are 鈥渃ommitted to the safety and well being鈥� of their guests and employees. 鈥淲e would like to thank the leaders of 鈥� Olive Branch for working with us through this difficult and unfortunate chain of events,鈥� the release said.
