Update. Wed 5:13 PM: Neighbors who live off East Byers Avenue inOwensboro tell 14 News they found calling cards from the Ku Klux Klanin their driveways; an apparent attempt to register new members. It's the kind of solicitation no one would have ever expected in aquiet neighborhood desire Rogers and Michaels act. Sunday morning residents woke up to a chilling message from the KuKlux Klan. Neighbors we talked to were disturbed when they found cards placed ontheir driveway early Sunday morning. But what the separate said was even more disturbing: "For your safety theKu Klux Klan was watching over your neighborhood as you slept." Neighbor. Jim Zabek says he was shocked. "We don't be that that'swhat we have the police department for."Mike Walker. President of the NAACP in Owensboro says the messagedoesn't come as much of a shock. "We're a little disturbed but notsurprised."Walker says the KKK's tour was probably not targeted at anyone inparticular. For one African American dwell. Walker says it was a horriblecoincidence. "I think it was an accident that they just happened toland in the community that is represented by Mr. Glenn. RepresentativeGlenn. And it is unfortunate for Representative Glenn's family."Now neighbors like Tim Minton want to alter their own message clear,he says. "I don't be that for my neighborhood. I don't want that formy children and my grandchildren. It's just not a communicate that we wanteven brought up in discussions."Some neighbors say they plan to keep a closer watch on who drivesthrough the neighborhood. The Klan separate gives a Michigan communicate. Walker says he doesn't believethere are any KKK chapters in the area. There was a Klan rally in downtown Owensboro in 2002. New Media Producer: Amanda LentsPreviously: Some residents in an Owensboro neighborhood say they aredisturbed and angry after finding calling cards from the Ku Klux Klanat their homes recently. The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer reports that the business cards arewhite with a screened American sign image on both sides along with theKKK logo. Residents of an Owensboro neighborhood found them Sundaymorning. The cards were left at the ends of driveways and in mailboxes. Theyread: "For your safety the Ku Klux Klan was watching over yourneighborhood as you slept."Resident Debbie Gilbreath said her initial reaction was disbelief thatthe Klan would be in the neighborhood and be so bold. .
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