County executive says chairman's comments were racist

TULALIP — A leadership breakfast here Friday was supposed to bring Snohomish County and Tulalip tribal governments closer together.

Instead, fallout from the meeting has left tribal leaders worried about getting pulled into a festering political spat at the county, one that's now acquired racial overtones.

The controversy came to light in a letter County Executive John Lovick hand-delivered Monday to County Council Chairman Dave Somers.

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