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“Do you pledge not to travel to Israel:” Democratic Socialists asks NYC council candidates

JL;DR SUMMARY The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is asking 2021 City Council candidates to pledge not to travel to Israel if elected, as part of its growing influence in city politics. 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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Bds MovementPalestineIlhan OmarDemocratic Socialists Of AmericaRashida TlaibIsrael TravelPolitical EndorsementDsaNyc City CouncilNew York City Elections

Places mentioned

New York City, New York, United States
"Lots of candidates for New York City Council are expected to seek an endorsement from the local Democratic Socialists of America chapter."
Israel
"To apply for the endorsement, the candidates will have to decide if they will pledge not to travel to Israel if elected."
Missouri, United States
"A third congressional candidate who has indicated support for the BDS movement, Cori Bush in Missouri, also defeated a longtime incumbent in her primary."

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