San Antonio City Councilwoman Misty Spears is facing criticism after accepting free tickets to a Ye concert, despite later denouncing the rapper’s anti-Semitic comments and hateful rhetoric.
Background
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is set to perform at the Alamodome on July 4. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones initially expressed support for canceling the concert, citing Ye’s history of hate speech and anti-Semitic rhetoric. However, she noted that the council does not have enough votes to cancel the show.
Councilwoman Spears’ office released a statement after the mayor brought to light the office’s acceptance of the tickets. According to the statement, Spears initially indicated she would accept complimentary tickets for a staff member and a guest, but was unaware of Ye’s anti-Semitic comments and hateful rhetoric at the time.
Craig Berkowitch, CEO of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio, also spoke out against the decision to have Ye perform in San Antonio, stating that the wrong choice was made.
Original reporting: San Antonio, TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
