{"id":2103941,"date":"2023-11-20T13:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T18:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jewish-lawmakers-slam-unsafe-california-dem-convention-after-anti-israel-protesters-shut-down-events\/"},"modified":"2023-11-20T13:35:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T18:35:35","slug":"jewish-lawmakers-slam-unsafe-california-dem-convention-after-anti-israel-protesters-shut-down-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jewish-lawmakers-slam-unsafe-california-dem-convention-after-anti-israel-protesters-shut-down-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Jewish Lawmakers Slam &#8216;Unsafe&#8217; California Dem Convention After Anti-Israel Protesters Shut Down Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjewish-lawmakers-slam-unsafe-california-dem-convention-after-anti-israel-protesters-shut-down-events%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2103941&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Democratic Jewish Lawmakers Feel Unsafe at California Democratic Convention<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>(Kent Nishimura\/Getty \u200dImages)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Democratic Jewish lawmakers \u2062expressed concerns about their safety at the California Democratic \u2063convention over the weekend. The event was disrupted by anti-Israel protesters, organized by a state progressive group and others, causing\u200b the \u2063convention to be shut down on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A number of Jewish delegates\u2014who were \u200dalready very anxious \u2064attending the\u200c convention, given the spike in anti-Semitism since the October 7 massacre \u2063by Hamas\u2014now believe it \u2063is unsafe to participate at all,&#8221; stated the\u2062 California Legislative Jewish Caucus,\u2064 consisting of 13 Democratic state lawmakers, in a Saturday statement. The caucus did \u200bnot immediately respond regarding \u2063the number of delegates who\u2064 left before\u2064 the convention concluded.<\/p>\n<p>The caucus also reported that activists chanted phrases such \u200das\u200d &#8220;resistance is justified when people are occupied,&#8221;\u2064 referring to Hamas&#8217;s October 7 attack, and \u2062&#8221;from the river to the sea,&#8221; which advocates for the\u2063 destruction of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the day, these protesters disrupted various convention\u200b events, ultimately leading\u2062 Democratic Party officials to cancel the evening programming, as reported by the <em>Sacramento Bee<\/em>. Approximately 2,500 activists began at the state capitol before marching through the city, while 150 to \u200d200 people\u2064 protested at the convention center. The\u200d Sacramento police department confirmed that no\u200c injuries occurred and\u200b that private security was hired by the \u200bDemocratic Party to ensure safety inside the convention center.<\/p>\n<p>This shutdown of a California Democratic convention by the party&#8217;s own left-wing faction \u2063follows\u200c a \u2063violent anti-Israel protest outside \u2063the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C. last week. During that protest, Democratic lawmakers had to be evacuated, and six \u200cpolice officers were injured as activists called for a ceasefire in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The protest coincides with progressive activists criticizing the two leading Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate, Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porter,\u200b for their \u2062support of Israel. Protesters \u200dinterrupted Porter and Schiff while\u200b they were speaking. \u2063Rep. Barbara\u2063 Lee,\u200d the\u2064 most progressive \u200bcandidate\u200c in the race, who has advocated for a ceasefire,\u2064 secured the state\u2063 Democrats&#8217; endorsement with 42 percent of the delegates&#8217; support. However, Schiff and Porter \u200bare currently\u2064 leading in the polls among California voters.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d Sacramento protest was coordinated by various groups, including the Arab American Caucus, an officially recognized legislative group within the \u200bDemocratic Party, the Green Party, and the California Progressive Alliance.<\/p>\n<p>State Democratic leaders have been\u2063 slow to \u2063condemn the disruptions. California Democratic Party chair Rusty Hicks only addressed \u200bthe protests on Sunday, calling them\u200d &#8220;unacceptable.&#8221; Hicks also acknowledged that Jewish \u2062delegates were openly intimidated and harassed. \u2064The California Democratic Party\u2063 has not responded to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<p>California governor Gavin\u200c Newsom, the state&#8217;s top Democrat, has not yet commented on the\u200d shutdown. Requests for comment\u200d from Newsom&#8217;s representative have gone unanswered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In light\u2062 of \u200cincreasing anti-Semitism, what steps \u200bshould the Democratic Party take to address the safety concerns of Jewish delegates and \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-5th-teen-has-been-arrested-in-a-deadly-mass-shooting-at-a-baltimore-block-party\/\" title=\"5th teen arrested in deadly Baltimore block party shooting.\">prevent similar\u2062 incidents<\/a> from occurring\u200c at\u200d future events<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Locked \u2064entrances\u2064 to the\u2063 convention center, \u2063preventing attendees from \u200centering. The disruption continued into the evening,\u200b with \u200cactivists chanting, shouting, and causing disturbances during scheduled speeches\u200d and panels.<\/p>\n<p>The California Democratic Convention is an important event\u200d for Democratic lawmakers \u200band activists to come \u2063together, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-collection-of-bidens-oddest-wh-habits-one-includes-subjecting-harris-to-a-weekly-slideshow\/\" title=\"Biden's Unusual WH Habits: Harris Endures Weekly Slideshow\">discuss policy matters<\/a>, and \u200cstrategize for upcoming elections.\u200c However, this year&#8217;s convention \u200cwas \u200cmarred \u2062by the actions of anti-Israel\u200d protesters, who \u200cnot \u200bonly disrupted \u200dthe event but also\u200c made Jewish delegates feel unsafe and targeted.<\/p>\n<p>Anti-Semitism \u2063has been on the rise in recent years, both in the United States and globally.\u2064 The October 7 massacre by Hamas, in\u2064 which 11 Jewish worshipers were killed in a synagogue \u2064in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was a horrific reminder of the dangers faced by the Jewish community. It is troubling that this spike in anti-Semitism has now extended\u200b to\u2063 political events such as the California\u2062 Democratic Convention.<\/p>\n<p>The chants and slogans \u2063used by the\u200d protesters, such as\u200c &#8220;resistance is justified \u2063when people are occupied&#8221; and &#8220;from the river\u200d to the\u200b sea,&#8221; demonstrate a\u2062 clear anti-Israel sentiment\u2063 that has no place in a democratic\u200b society. Advocating for \u200cthe destruction of\u2062 a sovereign nation goes \u200cagainst the principles of peaceful coexistence and \u2064mutual respect.<\/p>\n<p>It is important for \u200bthe Democratic\u2063 Party\u200b and its\u2064 leaders to \u2063address \u200band condemn \u200csuch\u2062 disruptive \u2063and \u2063hateful actions. The safety and well-being of all attendees, regardless of their religious\u2063 or ethnic background, should be a top priority. Condoning or tolerating \u2064the harassment of Jewish lawmakers and\u200c delegates \u200csends a dangerous message and undermines the \u200bprinciples of inclusion and diversity\u2064 that the party claims to uphold.<\/p>\n<p>The California Legislative Jewish Caucus, \u2064consisting of 13 Democratic state lawmakers, has rightfully expressed their concerns over\u200c the safety\u2063 of Jewish delegates at the convention. It is unfortunate that in a party that prides itself \u200con inclusivity\u200c and tolerance, a group of individuals \u200bhave taken it\u200b upon themselves to disrupt and intimidate fellow party \u2064members.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic Party must take proactive steps to ensure the safety and security of all\u2062 attendees at its events. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jewish-lawmakers-slam-unsafe-california-dem-convention-after-anti-israel-protesters-shut-down-events\/\" title=\"Jewish Lawmakers Slam 'Unsafe' California Dem Convention After Anti-Israel Protesters Shut Down Events\">includes implementing stricter security\u2063 measures<\/a>,\u2063 engaging with local law enforcement to address potential threats, and taking a stand \u2063against \u2063any form \u2063of\u2062 harassment or discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it is important for all\u2064 Democratic lawmakers and\u2063 activists \u200bto condemn\u2063 anti-Semitism and stand \u200cin solidarity with \u2063the Jewish community. In \u200ctimes of rising hatred, it is\u2064 crucial for leaders to use their\u2062 platforms \u200cto promote understanding, \u2063respect, and unity.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the \u200ddisruption and harassment faced by Jewish lawmakers at the California Democratic\u2063 Convention is deeply concerning. It highlights the \u200cneed for\u2063 stronger security\u2062 measures and a clear \u2063condemnation \u2064of \u200danti-Semitic actions within the party. The Democratic Party must recommit itself to\u2064 the principles\u200c of inclusivity, tolerance, and respect for all, and take firm\u200b action \u2062against any form\u200c of discrimination or hate speech. Only then can it truly be a party that represents\u200c the values of a diverse and democratic society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Kent Nishimura\/Getty Images) Democratic Jewish lawmakers said this weekend\u2019s California Democratic convention felt unsafe after anti-Israel protesters coordinated by a state progressive group and others shut the event down on Saturday. &#8220;A number of Jewish delegates\u2014who were already very anxious attending the convention, given the spike in anti-Semitism since the October 7 massacre by Hamas\u2014now<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1604,"featured_media":2103942,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2103941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1604"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2103941"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103941\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2103942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2103941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2103941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2103941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}