Long Island Official: I Was Joking About DC Women Marchers Being Aborted
A spokeswoman for Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare said 56-year-old Robert Barra is no longer employed by the village
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A Long Island official says he was joking when he posted on Facebook that some participants at last weekend's Women's March on Washington "should have been aborted."
Former Valley Stream Village Clerk Robert Barra made the comments Wednesday. He said Thursday that the comments were meant as a private joke but were shared by someone anonymously.
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Hundreds of thousands of people made their way to New York City Saturday for the Women's March on NYC.
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Participants marched with their children Saturday at the Women's March on NYC.
Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
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Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
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Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
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A participant's sign reads "I march for my kids" during the Women's March on NYC.
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Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
Megan Merrigan / NBC 4 NY
Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
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Protesters marched outside Grand Central Terminal Saturday during the Women's March on NYC.
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Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
Megan Merrigan / NBC 4 NY
Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
Megan Merrigan / NBC 4 NY
Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
Megan Merrigan / NBC 4 NY
Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
Megan Merrigan / NBC 4 NY
Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
Megan Merrigan / NBC 4 NY
Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
Megan Merrigan / NBC 4 NY
Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
Megan Merrigan / NBC 4 NY
Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
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A sign reads "I just miss Obama" during the Women's March on NYC Saturday.
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Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
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Protesters march outside Grand Central Terminal Saturday during the Women's March on NYC.
Megan Merrigan / NBC 4 NY
Thousands of protesters attended the Women's March on NYC Saturday, just a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.
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Participants march through NYC Saturday for the Women's March on NYC.
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Protesters march outside of Grand Central Terminal Saturday during the Women's March on NYC.
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Hundreds of thousands of protesters made their way to New York City Saturday for the Women's March on NYC.
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A protester's sign reads "Obama Forever" at the Women's March on NYC Saturday.
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A sign reads "love is love" at the Women's March on NYC Saturday.
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Thousands of protesters made their way to New York City Saturday for the Women's March on NYC.
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People take part in the Women's March on January 21, 2017 in New York City. The Midtown Manhattan event was one of many anti-Trump protests nationwide that came a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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A Muslim American marches during the Women's March on January 21, 2017 in New York City. The Midtown Manhattan event was one of many protests nationwide that came a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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People arrive to Grand Central Station to take part in the Women's March on January 21, 2017 in New York City. The Midtown Manhattan event was one of many anti-Trump protests nationwide that came a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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Protesters stand in front of the Trump World Tower while taking part in the Women's March on January 21, 2017 in New York City. The Midtown Manhattan event was one of many anti-Trump protests nationwide that came a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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People pass Grand Central Station while taking part in the Women's March on January 21, 2017 in New York City. The Midtown Manhattan event was one of many anti-Trump protests nationwide that came a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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Thousands of people walk on 42nd Street while taking part in the Women's March on January 21, 2017 in New York City. The Midtown Manhattan event was one of many anti-Trump protests nationwide that came a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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People hold up a drawing of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin kissing while taking of part in the Women's March on January 21, 2017 in New York City. The Midtown Manhattan event was one of many anti-Trump protests nationwide that came a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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Thousands of people take part in the Women's March on January 21, 2017 in New York City. The Midtown Manhattan event was one of many anti-Trump protests nationwide that came a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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Thousands of people take part in the Women's March on January 21, 2017 in New York City. The Midtown Manhattan event was one of many anti-Trump protests nationwide that came a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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A spokeswoman for Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare said the 56-year-old Barra is no longer employed by the village. She said village officials share "the anger and disgust that Mr. Barra's personal and private statements have generated."
Reached at home, Barra said his retirement this week was "long planned."
Barra, a Republican, served in the New York state Assembly from 2000 to 2010.
His controversial comments were first reported by Newsday.
