Florida venue cancels Rashida Tlaib rally after state lawmaker protests ‘anti-Jew’ event
A South Florida site backed out of hosting a rally with Democratic US Representative Rashida Tlaib, a staunch opponent of Israel, after complaints by a Democratic state lawmaker in the party’s latest flashpoint over its stance on Israel.Tlaib, the daughter of Palestinian immigrants, was scheduled to appear Friday at a rally for three candidates in Florida’s upcoming Democratic Party primary.However, The Venue Fort Lauderdale, which was scheduled to host the event, suddenly canceled it after State Representative Michael Gottlieb, chairman of the Florida Legislative Jewish Caucus, posted a statement claiming the planned rally was an “anti-Jew” gathering and noted “the irony” that “many Jews host Bar/Bat mitzvah celebrations at the Venue, I’ve attended several myself.”The Venue in a statement cited “increased security concerns” for its decision and said it was Jewish-owned and “our values and commitment to the Jewish community are deeply important to us.”“We want to be unequivocally clear…
The Venue Fort Lauderdale canceled a rally featuring US Representative Rashida Tlaib and other candidates after Florida State Representative Michael Gottlieb, chairman of the Florida Legislative Jewish Caucus, protested the event as "anti-Jew." The rally, organized by groups like the Florida Youth Justice Coalition and Gen-Z For Change, aimed to support State Representative Angie Nixon, Elijah Manley, and Oliver Larkin. The Venue, which is Jewish-owned, cited "increased security concerns" for its decision, stating, "our values and commitment to the Jewish community are deeply important to us." Gottlieb had criticized Tlaib's record of "antisemitic allegations." The event was subsequently expected to proceed at a Fort Lauderdale wine bar.
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