Latest Articles Tagged "linda sarsour"
Brooklyn Councilman To Be Kicked Off Immigration Committee For 'Dehumanizing' Statements On Palestine
Speaker Corey Johnson announced the decision on Monday evening, following a closed-door meeting of the City Council's leadership that produced a 'broad consensus,' according to a council official.
One member of the counter-demonstration was overheard asking a Palestinian child whether she was carrying a bomb.
De Blasio Accused Of 'Islamophobic Hypocrisy' In Response To Councilmember's Anti-Palestine Statements
A Brooklyn Council Member is facing allegations of Islamophobia, after repeatedly asserting that Palestine does not exist. De Blasio's response to the offensive remarks is also being criticized as tepid.
"I am Hikind's worst nightmare: a progressive, Palestinian, Muslim American woman," Sarsour said. "I will not submit to fear."
It also took the cops 45 minutes to respond.