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Democratic Socialists of the New York City Council?

Summarizing Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · Published Sunday, June 20, 2021
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JL;DR SUMMARY The article delves into the increasing influence of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) within New York City's political landscape, particularly in City Council races. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish Community  New York City Council  Progressive Politics  Alexandria Ocasio Cortez  Democratic Socialists Of America  Bds  Jcrc  Arthur Schwartz 

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New York City, New York, United States
"The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, a combative grassroots organization with a growing presence in local politics, distributed a questionnaire asking that City Council candidates pledge not to visit Israel if elected and drew fierce and immediate backlash."
Israel
"Facing accusations of antisemitism for singling out the Jewish state, the DSA claimed it was simply opposed to elected officials accepting sponsored trips led by groups like the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York which represents the Jewish community to New York government officials."
Palestinian Territories
"But the DSA is now testing whether that supposition still holds as a growing number of progressives have become increasingly comfortable shunning Israel or denouncing the Jewish state outright."
New York, United States
"But nearly a year later, the questionnaire remains a fraught and emotionally charged topic, particularly among Jewish community leaders who fear that support for Israel is waning among Democratic candidates as the far left increasingly makes inroads in New York City."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"With its new slate of candidates running in districts across Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, the DSA is hoping to establish a beachhead in citywide politics after notching recent electoral gains at the state and federal levels."
Queens, New York, United States
"With its new slate of candidates running in districts across Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, the DSA is hoping to establish a beachhead in citywide politics after notching recent electoral gains at the state and federal levels."
The Bronx, New York, United States
"With its new slate of candidates running in districts across Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, the DSA is hoping to establish a beachhead in citywide politics after notching recent electoral gains at the state and federal levels."
Manhattan, New York, United States
"As for the pledge, Arthur Schwartz, a City Council candidate in Manhattan who recently earned the backing of Ocasio-Cortez, said he sought the DSAs endorsement even though he declined to abjure visiting Israel."
Crown Heights, New York, United States
"Michael Hollingsworth, a tenant organizer who is running for Council in Crown Heights, said in a statement."
Park Slope, New York, United States
"A spokesperson for Brandon West, who was recently a campaign manager at the Center for Popular Democracy and is competing for a seat in Park Slope, echoed that language."
Astoria, New York, United States
"The other candidates who are running in Tuesdays primary include Tiffany Cabn, who ran unsuccessfully for Queens district attorney in 2019 and is now vying to represent Astoria."
South Brooklyn, New York, United States
"The other candidates who are running in Tuesdays primary include Tiffany Cabn, who ran unsuccessfully for Queens district attorney in 2019 and is now vying to represent Astoria; Alexa Avils, a community organizer in South Brooklyn."
Lower Manhattan, New York, United States
"Christopher Marte, a Democratic City Council candidate in Lower Manhattan, filled out the DSAs questionnaire last year but decided not to pursue an endorsement, he said, after hearing back about an interview."
Flushing, New York, United States
"John Choe, a Democratic City Council candidate in Flushing, supports the movement despite never appearing to have commented publicly about it, according to a woman who applied to work on his campaign and asked to remain anonymous because of the sensitivity of the discussion."
Long Island, New York, United States
"It is really very much a concern of mine as a Jewish political refugee who experienced antisemitism in my birth country and also have experienced it in the United States, said Anna Kaplan, a Democratic state senator from Long Island who fled Iran during the Islamic Revolution."

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