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Following controversy, Broward County cancels rally in which Representative Rashida Tlaib was scheduled to participate

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Los organizadores de una manifestación en apoyo a candidatos demócratas progresistas al Congreso, de cara a las primarias del martes, dicen que consiguieron una nueva ubicación para el evento luego de la indignación pública que llevó a un negocio de Broward a cancelar.El evento, organizado por Florida Youth Justice Coalition y Gen-Z For Change, estaba programado para la noche del viernes en The Venue Fort Lauderdale, ubicado en Wilton Manors.El evento contaría con la participación de la congresista federal Rashida Tlaib, demócrata de Michigan, una estadounidense de origen palestino que en su sitio web de campaña se describe como una “orgullosa integrante de Democratic Socialists of America”.“Escuché rumores de que Rashida Tlaib venía”, dijo el representante estatal demócrata Michael Gottlieb, abogado que representa al Distrito 102, “y luego vi ese volante”.Se refería al volante promocional del grupo para su “Chomp the Oligarchy: Get out the Vote Rally”, dijo.En redes sociales, Gottlieb expresó su consternación por el hecho de que The Venue fuera a organizar una reunión de lo que él describe como una “coalición de candidatos y organizaciones que son de izquierda fuertemente propalestina/antiisraelí, varios de los cuales han estado involucrados en disputas sobre dónde el antisionismo cruza la línea hacia el antisemitismo”.Gottlieb dijo a Local 10 News que cree que su publicación “tocó un nervio porque esta comunidad, que tiene una gran población judía y muchos de cuyos integrantes han estado en The Venue, también se sintió ofendida, al igual que los no judíos que simpatizan con el movimiento de DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) y entienden de qué se trata”.Tras la indignación pública, The Venue canceló el evento. En un comunicado público en redes sociales, dijo que el evento “no se llevaría a cabo” debido, en parte, a “mayores preocupaciones de seguridad”.“The Venue Fort Lauderdale es propiedad de judíos y es operado por judíos, y nuestros valores y compromiso con la comunidad judía son profundamente importantes para nosotros”, señala el comunicado.La publicación continúa diciendo que están revisando sus procedimientos de evaluación, al tiempo que agregan que quieren dejar “inequívocamente claro que la aceptación de una reserva del lugar nunca debe interpretarse como un respaldo a las opiniones políticas, organizaciones, oradores, mensajes o causas asoci… Organizers of a rally in support of progressive Democratic Congressional candidates ahead of Tuesday’s primary say a new event location has been secured following public outcry that prompted a Broward business to cancel.

The event, organized by the Florida Youth Justice Coalition and Gen-Z For Change, had been scheduled for Friday night at The Venue Fort Lauderdale, which is located in Wilton Manors.It featured U.S. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, a Palestinian American, who on her campaign website describes herself as a “proud member of the Democratic Socialists of America.”“I heard whispers that Rashida Tlaib was coming,” said Democratic State Rep. Michael Gottlieb, a lawyer who represents District 102, “then I saw that flyer.” A reference to the group’s “Chomp the Oligarchy: Get out the Vote Rally” promotional flyer, he said.Taking to social media, Gottlieb expressed his dismay that The Venue would be hosting a gathering of what he describes as a “coalition of candidates and organizations who are on the strongly pro-Palestinian/anti-Israel left, several of whom have been involved in disputes over where anti-Zionism crosses into antisemitism.” Gottlieb told Local 10 News he believes his post “struck a nerve because this community, which has a high population of Jews and many of which have been to The Venue were also offended, as well as the non-Jews who are sympathetic to and understand what the DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) movement is about.”After the public outcry, The Venue canceled.

In a public statement on social media, it said that the event “would not proceed” due in part to “increased security concerns.”“The Venue Fort Lauderdale is a Jewish-owned and operated and our values and commitment to the Jewish community are deeply important to us,” it states.The post goes on to say that they are reviewing their vetting procedures while adding they want to be “unequivocally clear that the acceptance of a venue booking should never be interpreted as an endorsement of the political views, organizations, speakers, messaging, or causes associated with an event.” “I think what’s important to understand what happened here is my client accepted this booking and it was not disclosed to my client the full extent of who’s gonna be appearing at the booking,” Russell Cormican, the attorney representing The Venue, said.

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