Sal Bonaccorso, the six-term
mayor of Clark, is
apologizing for racist and misogynistic comments
he made.
Recordings recently surfaced
from 2018 and 2019 of Bonaccorso using the N-word, as well as other racial
slurs.
Here's part of a nearly five-minute
video the mayor posted Wednesday.
"I'm here today to say I've made mistakes, and I'd like to
apologize for the pain I've caused to the residents of Clark, my family, my
friends, and all those that were offended by my comments,"
says Bonaccorso. "They
had a right to expect more from me. I deeply apologize for my hurtful and
insensitive language. It was wrong. I am embarrassed and ashamed to have spoken
that way about a race of people. I have learned and I have changed and it will
not happen again."
Last week, News 12 learned
the township paid more than $400,000 to conceal the recordings after a whistleblower
threatened a lawsuit.