Leaders for the City of Springfield and the Greene County Commission have issued a statement condemning anti-Semitic messages on fliers found in central Springfield on Christmas Day.

Those flyers were found on people’s doors, alluding to a connection between Jewish people in Springfield and an alleged COVID-19 “agenda”.

The joint statement says from Mayor Ken McClure and Greene County Commissioner Bob Dixon says there is absolutely no place for the behavior or attitude in Springfield or the county. 

Press Release:

County, City issue joint statement on antisemitic fliers

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Presiding Commissioner Bob Dixon, speaking on the behalf of himself, the County Commission, and Greene County, and Mayor Ken McClure, speaking on the behalf of himself, the City of Springfield and City Council, issued the following joint statement:

“We strongly condemn the message and intent of the fliers found on numerous doors across central Springfield on Christmas Day, linking our Jewish neighbors to a supposed COVID-19 ‘Agenda.’

Ignorance and bigotry in all forms must be called out for what it is so that hatred does not infect our good community. Springfield and Greene County is and should be a community where all are included and valued, and where love and neighborly care prevail.

We strongly encourage those behind the distribution and sentiment to consider the error of their way and reflect on finding the better path of inclusion and loving their neighbor as themselves.

We proudly join together in condemning in the strongest possible terms the message conveyed by these fliers. There is absolutely no place for this type of behavior or attitude in Springfield or Greene County. This is not who we are.

We respect and applaud our Jewish neighbors for the strong contributions they make to our community on a daily basis.

We apologize to them for these inappropriate actions and thank them for their strong heritage of faith and for being part of our community.”