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| Not so private: Porn mass email gaffe leaves Canadian politician red-faced | |
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| A politician in Ontario, Canada, is under pressure to step down after accidentally sending a pornographic photo to more than 100 constituents and colleagues. | A politician in Ontario, Canada, is under pressure to step down after accidentally sending a pornographic photo to more than 100 constituents and colleagues. |
| Regional councilor Andy Petrowski accidentally sent an image of a naked blonde woman with her legs spread open when emailing people about a local road closure, the Toronto Sun reported. | Regional councilor Andy Petrowski accidentally sent an image of a naked blonde woman with her legs spread open when emailing people about a local road closure, the Toronto Sun reported. |
| The photo, which was inserted into the body of the message, appeared on screens as soon as the email was opened. | The photo, which was inserted into the body of the message, appeared on screens as soon as the email was opened. |
| Petrowski quickly noticed his mistake and sent another email minutes later apologizing, saying that “the terrible message” was sent in error by someone using his iPad, reported CKTB News. | Petrowski quickly noticed his mistake and sent another email minutes later apologizing, saying that “the terrible message” was sent in error by someone using his iPad, reported CKTB News. |
| “I thought to send a private message. I am very sorry for the unacceptable and inappropriate transmission,” he added in a somewhat contradictory explanation. | “I thought to send a private message. I am very sorry for the unacceptable and inappropriate transmission,” he added in a somewhat contradictory explanation. |
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| Niagara Regional chair Alan Caslin called the incident “reprehensible” and said he has asked the St. Catharines Regional Councilor to step down. | Niagara Regional chair Alan Caslin called the incident “reprehensible” and said he has asked the St. Catharines Regional Councilor to step down. |
| Petrowski has long been a divisive figure in Niagara politics. Just two weeks ago he was found to be in violation of the council's code of conduct for posting Islamophobic tweets. | Petrowski has long been a divisive figure in Niagara politics. Just two weeks ago he was found to be in violation of the council's code of conduct for posting Islamophobic tweets. |
| In 2015, he tweeted that Barack Obama had a "perverted mind" for condoning same-sex marriages, the St. Catharines Standard reported. | In 2015, he tweeted that Barack Obama had a "perverted mind" for condoning same-sex marriages, the St. Catharines Standard reported. |
| Last year he offered support to Trump’s proposed Muslim ban on local radio. | Last year he offered support to Trump’s proposed Muslim ban on local radio. |
| “What is the probability of these tens of thousands of refugees coming through into Canada that a small percentage — well, it doesn’t have to be a percentage, the only one that matters is the one who decides to put a machine gun in his or her hands and wipe people out at the Eaton Centre,” he said. | “What is the probability of these tens of thousands of refugees coming through into Canada that a small percentage — well, it doesn’t have to be a percentage, the only one that matters is the one who decides to put a machine gun in his or her hands and wipe people out at the Eaton Centre,” he said. |
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