Sam Yebri
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Nonprofit Leader. Workers rights attorney. Trial lawyer fighting for justice. Proud immigrant. Husband/Father of 4. Former LA City Council candidate.
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My neighbors and I woke up to this antisemitic flyer at our homes. This antisemitic banner was on the 405. Antisemitic flyers were left on cars last week at the Grove and in Pico Robertson. The silence of the press and our elected officials and other candidates is deafening.
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Moments ago, in Century City, an unmasked pro-Hamas extremist admitted that he “supports Hamas” and threatened to kill “a Z***st J!w bag b1tch,” yards away from police officers who did nothing. This is not Berlin 1938. This is Los Angeles 2024. If our leaders don’t take…
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Devastating to wake up to find my Westwood neighborhood filled w/swastikas & antisemitic vandalism left by a pro-Hamas mob after a night of genocidal antisemitic chants. On the 2nd Night of Hanukkah, Jews in LA were terrorized. Hate speech and vandalism are crimes, not protest.
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On Thanksgiving, pro-Hamas activists committed a terroristic hate crime in Brentwood, throwing smoke bombs at & vandalizing the home of the national president of one of America’s leading Jewish organizations. This is what happened in Nazi Germany before the ovens and crematoria.
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Today, pro-Hamas extremists in LA sunk to a new low vandalizing the venerable grounds of the Los Angeles National Cemetery, where 85K American heroes who sacrificed their lives for our freedom are interned. They even used a Nazi concentration camp symbol of an upside red triangle
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A hate crime reportedly took place last night at Nessah Synagogue in Beverly Hills. Windows were broken and prayer books and prayer shawls were destroyed. The police are investigating. Our nightmares are coming true. Anti-Semitism has reared its ugly head again.
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I never want to have to make a post like this, especially on the eve of one of our most sacred Jewish holidays, but this is a matter of public safety. Earlier today, residents in Westwood, in my neighborhood, found shocking and offensive antisemitic propaganda delivered...
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Being an LA City Councilmember is not a birthright & it’s about more than a paycheck; it’s about serving the people. Kevin de León can no longer do his job. Instead, he is holding the legislative body for 4 million Angelenos hostage. He should do what is best for the people
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The anti-America crowd returned not to clean up their vile crime but to add a pro-genocide against Jews postscript: “intifada.” Jews are becoming increasingly unsafe in America because our leaders refuse to acknowledge the danger posed by these growing extremist forces in America
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“In a vacuum, objectively, his death is a welcome development,” said Sam Yebri, president/co-founder of
@30YearsAfter
, an Iranian American Jewish civic organization. “With that said, most Iranian Americans, are fearful of the repercussions.”
@sic_sonja
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Once again, an Orthodox Jewish child was violently attacked … in the streets of Los Angeles … in broad daylight. The attacker also threatened to murder the child’s Jewish family. This is not OK. Thank you
@LAPDHQ
for your rapid response and to
@Eve_Barlow
for your reporting.
Today on Melrose Ave, a man punched a visibly Jewish child in the face while he was playing on scooters with his friends. A friend of mine confronted him before he was arrested and another man came to the guy’s defence and said he wanted to kill the boy’s entire Jewish family.
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Last night, pro-Hamas extremists vandalized Holmby Park in Westwood, spray painting genocidal antisemitic slogans like “Intifada” (violent uprising against Jews) & “Honor All Our Martyrs” (of Hamas). This morning, a group of us Jews, Muslims, and Christians cleaned it up.
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Pro-Hamas extremists vandalized the historic United Methodist Church in Westwood last night. This morning, Jews and Muslims painted over it. They spew hate; we spread love. Dismantle Hamas now.
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Angelenos boo dismissive/senseless answer & eye-roll from Councilwoman Nithya Raman on her refusal to enforce ordinance prohibiting homeless encampments next to schools/daycare centers: “I don’t think a kid is going to be safer because a tent is 500 ft away from a school.” Insane
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Few people can say they changed the world. Add my friends
@bsw5020
and
@sabrevaya
to the short list.
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This is beyond the pale. Gleefully mocking the Holocaust is disgusting and antisemitic. This is what happens when the cancer of antisemitism is carried by DSA into LA City.
@HugoForCD13
must fire this senior city staffer immediately & root out all hate in his office.
@MayorOfLA
Josh Androsky (
@ShutUpAndrosky
), a Senior Advisor to Los Angeles City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez, made Holocaust jokes about
@AmySchumer
, that the Nazis named a concentration camp after her "Cowschwitz."
"They all (and Amy) smelled the same" – referring to the massive…
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I announced my candidacy for
@LACityCouncil
in Sept. Since then, I’ve spoken w/ over 3,000
#CD5
residents about their concerns for LA.
Angelenos, I hear how important homelessness, public safety, police reform & COVID recovery are to you & I'm ready to tackle these issues.
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The antisemitic hate group that committed this hate crime today in Brentwood is planning another violent protest tomorrow at Pan Pacific Park. Be vigilant and careful.
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Horrified by anti-Armenian hate flyers found in Glendale. I am especially angered that they usurp “Never Again” & falsely claim that Israel supports “completing” the Armenian Genocide. I stand with my Armenian friends &
@anca_wr
against bigots seeking to divide us and spread lies
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...to their front yards. Be advised, stay vigilant, & remember: only sunlight can drive out darkness. If you have any info about this, pls call the LAPD non-emergency # 877-275-5273. Hate has no place in CD5 or anywhere, especially on the eve of the Passover and Easter holidays.
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I feel a deep debt to Los Angeles for welcoming my family and me with open arms after we fled Iran.
That's why I'm running for
@LACityCouncil
. I believe together, we can build a safer, healthier, & better city for all Angelenos.
I have 820 followers. Can you help me hit 1K?
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This is a damning indictment of the failure that is LA Councilmember Nithya Raman.
Encampment fires burning down homes, cars, and trees. Encampments cleared by “Inside Safe” are immediately repopulated with tents and structures. More encampment fires. Crime, defecation, drug…
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For the good of Los Angeles, I call on Council President Martinez and Councilmember DeLeon to immediately resign and for Katy Young Yaroslavsky to immediately renounce the endorsement of Nury Martinez and Kevin DeLeon. 2/2
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80 years ago, 141K American heroes were killed in WW2 fighting Nazis. Yesterday, modern day Nazis desecrated the national gravesite of these heroes in LA using Nazi & Jihadist symbols. It’s been more than 24 hours + not 1 leader has uttered a single word about this heinous crime.
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In Los Angeles, there are ZERO CONSEQUENCES for antisemitic violence and hate crimes
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Hey Twitter - here is the video and photos of the antisemitic perpetrators. Please help the authorities find out who is terrorizing the residents of the 5th District of Los Angeles.
@latimes
@foxLAnews
@KTLAnewsdesk
@LAPDHQ
@JewishJournal
@jdforward
My neighbors and I woke up to this antisemitic flyer at our homes. This antisemitic banner was on the 405. Antisemitic flyers were left on cars last week at the Grove and in Pico Robertson. The silence of the press and our elected officials and other candidates is deafening.
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Furious to hear that Young Israel of Century City and kosher restaurant Pat’s were vandalized last night. Hate crimes like these in the heart of Jewish Los Angeles are meant to terrorize our entire community. We will not cower but will unite and protect each other.
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LA has an affordable housing crisis. Losing RSO units is a contributing factor. A proposed 7-story, 131-room hotel in Pico Robertson would displace 10 RSO units & small businesses. 1/
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This is leadership. Meanwhile, crickets from LA’s leaders.
As mayor of the largest Jewish population in the world outside of Israel, the significance of Iran's attack for Jewish New Yorkers — many of whom have family in Israel — is not lost on me, especially with Passover just days away.
New York City stands with Israel.
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of his district & all of Los Angeles. If he continues to hold the Council hostage, LA cannot move forward & do the much needed work of protecting vulnerable renters, solving our housing & homelessness crises, and ensuring that our communities are safe. He must resign immediately.
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Every problem facing Los Angles right now is because of bad decisions elected officials have made time and time again.
In 2022, it’s our job to elect people who will, frankly, do better.
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20 years ago,
@bsw5020
& I started
@yalepolitic
, which still thrives. Brian went on to become a federal prosecutor, White House counsel to Pres. Obama, & now one of the world’s leaders in the fight to defeat
#ALS
. Brian is one of my heroes. Visit
@iamalsorg
to join his movement
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🚨Our latest campaign video just dropped: Let’s restore the promise of Los Angeles. Thank you Mayor Villaraigosa for your support. I share your vision for a safer, cleaner, and more affordable Los Angeles for everyone.
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Good first step. Now repeat after me: “antisemitism is wrong” and then retract your endorsement of this hate-filled bigoted Jew hater who traffics in antisemitic conspiracy theories.
🚨🚨🚨UTLA STATEMENT🚨🚨🚨 This very well potentially suggest they could be dropping
@kahllid4board
and walking away from their $650,000.00 investment. If this is the case, an adult has emerged within that organization.
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FINISH LINE: CROSSED. WE DID IT. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
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Looking forward to this great interview with
@mspopok
and
@meiselasb
of Legal AF. We are going to dig into the homelessness crisis and other challenges facing LA.
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Thank you
@latimes
“This is an issue that we need more attention and more action on,” said LA City Council candidate Yebri. “People are terrified & feel abandoned by our leaders, who are neither speaking up nor doing anything about this increase in antisemitism.”
Fears that antisemitic remarks by Kanye West would spur additional bigotry came to fruition in Los Angeles when a well-known hate group held a demonstration in support of the rapper on a 405 Freeway overpass.
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Early voting begins in 30 days. We have a chance to bring change to Los Angeles by electing
@EthanWeaverLA
to the LA City Council to represent Encino, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Reseda, Los Feliz and Silverlake.
The time for change in L.A. — is now.
On the City Council, I’ll reform how the city handles homelessness and prioritize public safety.
Join us by visiting
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Devastating new report. The data does not lie. Now, six (6!) homeless Angelenos are now dying every single night in LA.
Who is in charge of deciding how we spend nearly $2 billion per year on homelessness?
Nithya Raman, Chair of LA’s Homelessness Committee. She has failed…
NEW from
@SamTLevin
More than 2,000 people (SIX PER DAY) died on the streets of Los Angeles in 2023. A 300% increase over the past decade.
This is Nithya Raman’s homeless committee chairmanship. It’s getting worse!!!
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CD5 voters and I am are in shock from the racist, hateful, and abusive words we heard today by these career politicians, some of which were directed at a toddler. There are no excuses. None. This reflects the arrogance of our career politicians. 1/2
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Thank you
@LAPDHQ
@FBILosAngeles
for rapidly arresting & charging the shooter who terrorized LA’s Jewish community this week. Watching his years of anti-Jewish/anti-Persian-Jewish rhetoric become violence is jarring-but our community is resolute & unafraid
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Aging oil infrastructure, smaller companies that cut corners on safety and maintenance, & poor regulation and enforcement? An incredibly dangerous combination that will affect our local wildlife, beaches, and potentially human health for decades. We must have stronger regulation.
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1️⃣ Refugee from Iran at age one
2️⃣ Three public schools
3️⃣ Yale and USC Law
4️⃣ Businessowner with my own firm
5️⃣ Community and non-profit leader
6️⃣ LA City Council candidate to represent 270k people
The American Dream.
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This is deeply troubling.
🚨🚨IMPORTANT NEWS
The official anti-recall website of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón promotes the support/endorsement of the antisemitic group that brought smoke bombs and vandalism to a Jewish leader's home in Los Angeles yesterday – "People's City…
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We cannot continue to call Los Angeles a world-class city if our leaders refuse to provide residents with first-world, world-class municipal services.
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Thank you. This is leadership and moral clarity
@RickChavezZbur
Vandalizing Jewish homes / businesses in Westwood w/ swastikas last night — on Shabbat + Hanukkah, no less. History painfully repeats itself. This clear, appalling antisemitism is unacceptable. City leaders &
@LAPDHQ
must investigate these hate crimes & ensure it can’t continue.
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Antisemites have no place on the LAUSD School Board. Nor should UTLA be endorsing bigots and conspiracy theorists. Period.
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It is infuriating and heartbreaking to see Pico-Robertson devastated again with broken glass. Some of LA’s most popular kosher restaurants - Nagila, Sushiko, Shanghai, Shalom Grill - were vandalized and burglarized last night, during the Sabbath.
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Every day
#CD5
residents complain to me how filthy our streets, sidewalks & alleys have become. So when I saw the alley behind the historic Fairfax Theater filled with trash, feces, & vermin, my team and I cleaned it up. It’s time to elect leaders who are doers…for a change
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If elected, I will be the only member of
@LACityCouncil
to have started and run my own business. I understand the pressures that small businesses face, paying rent, payroll tax, workers comp, and LA City's Feb 28 gross receipts business tax.
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Do yourself a favor and give this beautiful article a read today.
Thank you
@bsw5020
and
@sabrevaya
for opening up your lives for all to see and for your incredible advocacy in the fight to cure ALS. You inspire me every single day.
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🍎🍯 From our family to yours, wishing all those who are celebrating a sweet, healthy, and happy Jewish new year. Shana Tova!
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If we are going to continue to claim that Los Angeles is a world-class city, our City and County leaders need to start providing first-world, world-class municipal services.
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Why hasn’t Los Angeles used the 350 acres of LAX-adjacent land the City owns for homeless housing and services, like
@RobEshman
and other leaders have been advocating for for years?!
There is too much at stake to continue to leave this land untouched.
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I am honored to earn the endorsement of
@WestsideCurrent
, which every day gives voice to the actual issues, fears, and hopes on the minds of the residents of CD5. I am proud to be the community’s voice for change, not the chosen candidate of Nury Martinez and Kevin de León.
#vote
There are three critical topics on voters' minds right now: homelessness, housing and public safety. These form the foundation of Yebri’s campaign; and why the Current is endorsing
@samyebri
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Our firefighters, paramedics, and emergency first responders are on the front lines of our homelessness crisis, and I am deeply honored to earn their endorsement, support, and trust to be CD5's next Councilmember!
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For the good of our city, Council Members Martinez, DeLeon, and Cedillo, please resign from the City Council. Our City must heal and move forward.
For the good of Los Angeles, I call on Council President Martinez and Councilmember DeLeon to immediately resign and for Katy Young Yaroslavsky to immediately renounce the endorsement of Nury Martinez and Kevin DeLeon. 2/2
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Thank you for your support
@moseskagan
. It is indeed time for LA to have a “sane local government.” It’s time for change.
LA residents yearning for a moderate, sane local government:
Please please please vote for:
City:
Feldstein-Soto, City Attorney
Koretz, Controller
Yebri, CD 5
Park, CD 11
O'Farrell, CD 13
McOsker, CD 15
County Board of Sup's:
Hertzberg, District 3
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Very disappointing that Twitter/X is blocking the recording of someone pledging his support of Hamas as he threatens to kill Jews in Century City in 2024.
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Los Angeles was my family’s refuge when we fled here as refugees.
I’m running for
@LACityCouncil
because I want our city to be the place of safety and opportunity that it was for me for everyone.
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Thank you
@RickChavezZbur
for your leadership and your moral clarity in calling out antisemitism wherever you see it and for demanding that Mr. Al-Alim immediately withdraw from this race. His bigotry is disqualifying.
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The gun-loving antisemitic LAUSD Board candidate endorsed by
@UTLAnow
called SANDY HOOK FAMILIES “ACTORS.” This is disqualifying for anyone in government or education. Mr. Al-Alim, QUIT THE RACE NOW!
🚨🚨BREAKING
The antisemitic, pro-Farrakhan candidate that national and Los Angeles teachers unions (
@rweingarten
,
@UTLANow
) were actively promoting shared a post referring to SANDY HOOK FAMILIES AS "ACTORS."
While UTLA suspended their endorsement of Kahllid Al-Alim, their…
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Given this political climate, it’s shocking that an LAUSD Board candidate is espousing antisemitic conspiracy theories and is pledging to make it mandatory reading for school children in LAUSD.
It’s unfortunate that there is LAUSD school board candidate espousing hate. It’s even dividing members of UTLA. Sad.
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Proud to serve as the President of Thrive LA, a movement of residents & leaders committed to restoring a safe, affordable, and prosperous Los Angeles where all Angelenos can Thrive.
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Turns out our beloved postal worker and her wife are fans and supporters! Honored to have their votes in this important local election. 28 days to go!
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Thank you
@SFVDems
and
@democratsforis1
for this incredible honor. Please join us at this great event. I am proud to be a Democrat for Israel.
Congrats to Democrats for Israel LA Volunteer of the Year recipient Sam Yebri! Help us honor them & the other Volunteer of the Year recipients on Sun Dec 3rd! RSVP here:
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I could not be more proud of my dear friends
@bsw5020
&
@sabrevaya
who are tirelessly changing the world & saving lives. Check out this feature article in
@people
about their fabulous documentary “No Ordinary Campaign,” their non-profit
@iamalsorg
& their company
@synapticure
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Thank you for the interview Erica Hill and
@CNN
. I refuse to stand quiet when residents of CD5 are being targeted with antisemitism at our doorsteps. We need to link arms and take action to root out hate and bigotry against all communities.
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Gun violence is exploding on Melrose. We need leadership from our city now.
@village_melrose
@melroseaction
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This disgusting antisemitic leaflet was placed on hundreds of cars at
@thegrovela
in
#CD5
tonight. According to
@adlsocal
on whose board I served, antisemitic incidents in Los Angeles are up 217% since 2017. We must link arms & root out all forms of bigotry & hate in Los Angeles
Got out of a movie at
@TheGroveLA
only to find the most vile, anti-Semitic leaflet on my (and EVERY) windshield. This is nothing new, but scary all the same. And sticking these in cars *takes time*. How the fuck did nobody stop this person?
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State Senator Henry Stern is a renowned leader on climate and environmental policy and has championed significant legislation ranging from mental health reform to hate crime and gun violence prevention. With four weeks to go, I am deeply honored to earn this endorsement!
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For the 2nd time in 2 months, pro-Hamas criminals desecrated & defaced America’s National Cemetery in Westwood with Nazi/Hamas “Red Triangle” insignias and antisemitic slogans. It’s time for there to be consequences for hate crimes & domestic terrorism at America’s sacred places.
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This case should serve as a lesson to the mega developers who have lined their pockets through corruption and by flouting LA’s land use and building safety laws. No more. Los Angeles needs meaningful planning, ethics, and planning reform now. That will be a top priority for me.
Who do you think buys this guys absurd horrible mansions...
#oil
money. Karma finally caught up to him.
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Shame on you
@yale
. This is not acceptable. President Salovey, chanting “intifada” is a murderous death chant. Get a grip of Yale before Jewish students are harmed. My fellow Yale alumni are fed up. Learn from this week’s hearings in Congress or be doomed to suffer the same fate
Shabbat at Yale: Hard to describe what it's like walking to your dorm with a group of orthodox Jewish girls & running into HUNDREDS SHOUTING "INTIFADA." Faces covered in keffiyehs. Attempting, but failing, to desecrate G-d's holy day with hate. We passed them with heads held high
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Thank you
@leahyebri
for sharing your story and calling us all to action. The bravery of the women of Iran is the most consequential movement for women’s rights of our generation. Join the fight!
#mahsaamini
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Los Angeles’ response to homelessness needs to be thoroughly scrutinized.
We cannot wait another 6 months while 5 individuals a day are dying on our streets.
We need comprehensive action NOW.
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It’s troubling that Katy Young Yaroslavsky believes that these Councilmembers should continue to make policy decisions for 4 million Angelenos. Nor has she renounced their endorsement. The city must heal and move forward.
Candidates
@TraciParkforLA
@samyebri
@RickCarusoLA
&
@KarenBassLA
all calling for the resignation of council members over race comments.
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Our CD5 Fairy Tale:
* We met at a birthday party in Miracle Mile in CD5
* We got married at a Century City hotel in CD5
* We had our four beautiful babies at Cedars in CD5
* We are now living happily ever after in CD5
Happy anniversary my love!
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This gun-loving, Sandy Hook-denying antisemite can’t take care of his own kids; how can we trust him to take care of ours. Mr. Al-Alim, quit the race now!
@UTLAnow
, rescind your shameful endorsement and disavow this candidate now!
🚨In what appears to be a ten year long ordeal Kahllid was taken to court for not paying child support, case starts in 2009 and continues back and forth til 2019.
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“Pro-Hamas extremists are targeting a heavily Jewish neighborhood on Shabbat with a stated public goal on social media to ‘disrupt white supremacist capitalism’ that ‘profits from genocide,’” said Yebri
@WestsideCurrent
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🚨 Endorsement Alert: I am proud to receive the endorsement of Progressive Zionists of CA, one of the 1st endorsements from a political org in the race for LA’s
#CD5
. I share PZC’s desire to reshape the discourse around antisemitism and Zionism in California Democratic politics.
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