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| '''Jason Kessler'' (born 1983) is a ] and President of Unity and Security for America. He is known for being the main organizer of the ] in ], ] | |||
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| Prior to 2016 Kessler was virtually unknown. In November of that year, he revealed lewd and offensive tweets made by Charlottesville vice-mayor and councilman Wes Bellamy. Bellamy, who is also a teacher at Charlottesville’s Albemarle High School, first drew criticism from Kessler when he called a press conference to call for the removal of the ] in Charlottesville statue in March 2016. In December, Kessler began circualting a petition demanding that Bellamy resign or be removed from office.<ref name="kessler1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/jason-kessler|title=Jason Kessler|publisher=Southern Poverty Law Center|access-date=August 16, 2017}}</ref> In January 2017, while attempting to gain signatures for his petition Kessler was arrested for ] ]. He plead guilty and was sentenced to 50 hours of ].<ref name="assault">{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/Jason-Kessler-pleads-guilty-to-assault--418532093.html|title=Jason Kessler pleads guilty to assault charge|publisher=CBS 19 News|date=August 12, 2017 |access-date=August 16, 2017}}</ref> | |||
| Not much is known about Kessler past prior to 2016. He was also convicted in 2005 for ], ], and ], in addition to numerous ]. Many on white nationalist forums have question his pedigree as it seems he was involved with the ] movement and previously supported ].<ref name="kessler1"></ref> Kessler has previously ] his support for left-wing causes such as ] and the ] and ] politicians including not only President Obama, but ], ] ], and President ].<ref name="kessler2">{{cite news|url=https://nationonenews.com/2017/08/14/just-ripped-mask-off-jason-kessler-internet-forever/|title=We just ripped the MASK off of Jason Kessler – The Internet is FOREVER…|author= Thomas Dillingham|publisher=Nation One News|date=August 14, 2017|accessdate=August 16, 2017}}</ref> | |||
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| Jason Kessler | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Known for | White Nationalism |
'Jason Kessler (born 1983) is a White nationalist and President of Unity and Security for America. He is known for being the main organizer of the Unite The Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia
Background
Prior to 2016 Kessler was virtually unknown. In November of that year, he revealed lewd and offensive tweets made by Charlottesville vice-mayor and councilman Wes Bellamy. Bellamy, who is also a teacher at Charlottesville’s Albemarle High School, first drew criticism from Kessler when he called a press conference to call for the removal of the Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville statue in March 2016. In December, Kessler began circualting a petition demanding that Bellamy resign or be removed from office. In January 2017, while attempting to gain signatures for his petition Kessler was arrested for misdemeanor assault. He plead guilty and was sentenced to 50 hours of community service.
Not much is known about Kessler past prior to 2016. He was also convicted in 2005 for shoplifting, obstructing justice, and failure to appear, in addition to numerous traffic citations. Many on white nationalist forums have question his pedigree as it seems he was involved with the Occupy Wall Street movement and previously supported President Barack Obama. Kessler has previously tweeted his support for left-wing causes such as gun control and the Iran nuclear deal and Democrat politicians including not only President Obama, but Senator Harry Reid, Secretary of State John Kerry, and President Bill Clinton.
References
- ^ "Jason Kessler". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- "Jason Kessler pleads guilty to assault charge". CBS 19 News. August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- Thomas Dillingham (August 14, 2017). "We just ripped the MASK off of Jason Kessler – The Internet is FOREVER…". Nation One News. Retrieved August 16, 2017.