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Proud Boys: Leaders Vow To 'Correct Deficiency' After Surprise Rallies In Capital Region Proud Boys: Leaders Vow To 'Correct Deficiency' After Surprise Rallies In Capital Region
Proud Boys: Leaders Vow To 'Correct Deficiency' After Surprise Rallies In Capital Region Surprise rallies in the region held by the far-right Proud Boys sparked outrage from residents and business owners and prompted calls for policy changes from local leaders. Nearly two dozen members of the neo-fascist extremist group marched in Saratoga County on Saturday, Aug. 5, first rallying on Broadway in Saratoga Springs and later in Ballston Spa. Though the rallies caught many by surprise, the group was not required to give advance notice or obtain a permit in Ballston Spa, said Village Trustee Elizabeth Kormos. “As a resident and Trustee of Ballston Spa I was dismayed to hear from …