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朱感生亦函ABC抗議   

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對於吉米克梅爾脫口秀(Jimmy Kimmel Live)中「殺光中國人」的言論，聖荷西市議員朱感生已於周一向ABC電視台總裁Anne Sweeney致函表示抗議。

對於主持人克梅爾在節目中的道歉，朱感生表示尚未看過相關視頻，但認為ABC電視台應負起社會責任，不能致歉了事，應該完全停止該脫口秀節目。

朱感生稱，已於周一向ABC電視台致函，對該電視台旗下的吉米克梅爾節目釋放的「種族仇殺」內容表示抗議。

他說，主持人沒有及時給予孩童機會教育，糾正他們錯誤的觀念，這是不負責任、不恰當及無法被接受的做法。而ABC電視台沒有任何刪減過濾的行為，讓該不當意識與言論散播出去，也該負起相同的責任。

朱感生冀望ABC電視台作為美國主流的電視台，肩負起社會責任，並時時刻刻注意，謹慎地挑選代表該電視台的人選。

當記者告知克梅爾於周一晚上的節目中道歉，朱感生表示他還未看過吉米道歉的片段。但他強調，就算是主持人道歉了，對於「殺光所有中國人」這樣的節目內容得以隨意播出。

朱感生說他的訴求不變，要求ABC電視台負起社會責任，不能致歉了事，應該馬上終止該節目的播出(stop the show)，告訴民眾該節目內容因為不當而被停播了。與此同時ABC應該清楚地制定電視台的節目內容準則及標準，以防止類事件再度發生。

朱感生昨日還宣布，將於本周五（11月1日）下午2點在聖荷西市府廣場(200 East San Jose Street)，發起「針對吉米克梅爾脫口秀的種族仇殺言論」的抗議活動，呼籲大眾積極出席發聲。
 

San Jose Councilmember Kansen Chu Hosts Community Rally Against Hate Speech and Violence in our Communities
Councilmember Chu responds to October 16, 2013 Jimmy Kimmel "Kids Table" segment

San José, CA –In light of the October 16, 2013 "Kids Table" segment of the Jimmy Kimmel show, Councilmember Chu will join community leaders for a rally against the use of hate crimes, hate speech and the promotion of violence on Friday, November 1, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at San José City Hall. Everyone is invited to participate in the rally.

In the "Kids Table" segment, Jimmy Kimmel was discussing the recent federal government shutdown with four children. During the segment, one child declared than a way of solving the United States' debt obligations to China is to "kill all the Chinese." Mr. Kimmel's response to the child was irresponsible, unnecessary, and unacceptable when he stated, "That's an interesting idea. Should we allow the Chinese to live?"

 “As the adult at the table, I expected Mr. Kimmel to have taken the opportunity to show that violence, hate speech against anybody, not just the Chinese, is never a joke or acceptable for a comedy sketch," said Chu. "Mr. Kimmel’s inaction during the segment of the show and ABC Network’s decision to not edit out this segment for being inappropriate makes both parties responsible for teaching our children that killing others is acceptable." 

In addition to joining him for the rally, Councilmember Chu is asking the community for their support in writing letters to ABC Network, urging the network to terminate the show, fire Jimmy Kimmel, and establish policy to prevent similar instances from occurring in the future.

ABC Network
47 West 66th Street
New York, NY10023

 

Who:	Kansen Chu, Councilmember, City of San José Ash Kalra, Councilmember, City of San Jose, Rev. Jethroe Moore, NAACP - San Jose/Silicon Valley Branch Japanese American Citizens League
What:	Councilmember Kansen Chu hosts community rally to call for a stop against hate crimes and violence in our communities.
When:	Friday, November 1, 2013  2:00 p.m.
Where:	San Jose City Hall - Plaza 200 East Santa Clara Street  San José, CA 95113