AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Jewish-owned Fort Lauderdale venue pulls plug on Rashida Tlaib rally days before Florida primary
A Jewish-owned event space in Fort Lauderdale canceled a progressive rally headlined by Rep. Rashida Tlaib just hours before it was set to begin, citing security concerns after learning the full scope of the event, forcing organizers to scramble for an outdoor backup. The Venue Fort Lauderdale posted a cancellation notice Thursday night after reviewing […] The post Jewish-owned Fort Lauderdale venue pulls plug on Rashida Tlaib rally days before Florida primary appeared first on American Almanac .
A Jewish-owned event space in Fort Lauderdale canceled a progressive rally headlined by Rep. Rashida Tlaib just hours before it was set to begin, citing security concerns after learning the full scope of the event, forcing organizers to scramble for an outdoor backup. The Venue Fort Lauderdale posted a cancellation notice Thursday night after reviewing promotional materials for the "Chomp the Oligarchy" rally, which was scheduled for Friday evening, four days before Florida's Democratic primary. The venue said it had become aware of the "full scope" of the gathering and could not proceed. Organizers moved the event to an alternate outdoor location, where roughly 300 supporters showed up and Tlaib appeared as planned. The cancellation…Open
AI:A Jewish-owned event space in Fort Lauderdale abruptly canceled a progressive rally headlined by Representative Rashida Tlaib just hours before it was scheduled to begin, citing security concerns and a commitment to the values of the Jewish community. The "Chomp the Oligarchy" event, organized by Gen Z for Change, was intended to boost several Democratic candidates—including DSA-aligned House hopeful Oliver Larkin—who are running against establishment Jewish incumbents ahead of the Florida primary. Following warnings from State Representative Michael Gottlieb that the rally was "anti-Jew," the venue issued an ultimatum to organizers to uninvite Tlaib or face cancellation. Organizers, accusing the decision of being rooted in…Open