Tall Paul’s Brew House, a bar in Gainesville, Florida, posted on its Facebook page Thursday to inform followers that Alligator Brewing, a nano-brewery located in Tall Paul’s, would give people free beer in exchange for tickets to white supremacist Richard Spencer’s talk at the University of Florida, Gainesville.
The rationale? If ticket-holders relinquish their tickets instead of attending the event, “reserved spots will be disposed of, leaving more empty seats.” the Facebook post noted. It continued, “We unfortunately can’t stop him from bringing his hate to Gainesville, but we can empty the room so his disgusting message goes unheard.”
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While many are praising the brewery, others are condemning it — the spokesperson said people associated with the Alligator Brewing event have received death threats.
According to the Miami Herald, Spencer’s team has learned of the plan. Instead of allowing community members to get tickets from the university, Spencer’s team will distribute the event tickets themselves, a method designed to “avoid the sabotage,” Cameron Padgett, a Georgia grad student organizing on behalf of Spencer, told the Herald.
