El Pasoans Upset over Local DJ's Tweet about Military Discounts
POSTED: Monday, November 7, 2011 - 9:32am
UPDATED: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 10:56am
UPDATE - 10:25 A.M.
EL PASO - DJ Johnny Kage called NewsChannel 9 this morning in response to his controversial tweet.
The local DJ tweeted about using military discounts and admitted he isn't in the military.
Now, DJ Johnny Kage wants to give us his side of the story.
Continue to follow this story throughout the day for more updates.
EL PASO - Many El Pasoans are upset by what a local DJ tweeted about using military discounts.
On Saturday, DJ Johnny Kage tweeted, "Cashn in on some savings at the mall..all the cashiers ask if I'm Military which I'm not..I say I am and I save! Lol #winning."
One person responded asking "So what country in the middle east have you occupied and put your life on the line for this country and the military discount?"
Kage defended his original tweet, "It was a joke. Like a store is really gonna do that. Come on now. Learn to take a joke."
Newschannel 9 received an email calling for a boycott of the radio station 104.3 until DJ Johnny Kage is removed from his position.
Photo courtesy of El Paso 411.
