NYC politician pulls funding from Jewish museum over alleged DeSantis snub
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New York councilwoman Inna Vernikov has announced she is withholding discretionary funds from a Jewish museum after it allegedly barred Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis from a speaking event.
The Museum of Jewish Heritage, an institution that pledges to promote tolerance and inclusion, excludes @GovRonDeSantis from attending an event on their premises. My response with Minority Leader @JoeBorelliNYC, in a letter to @MJHnews CEO Jack Kliger: https://t.co/I8AVVUkWlF pic.twitter.com/JKXbgdtcjI No one was banned or cancelled. Read our full statement about a factually inaccurate opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal @wsj about a rental request that was denied. pic.twitter.com/GgsLrHlQrG
"The Museum of Jewish Heritage, an institution that pledges to promote tolerance and inclusion, excludes Gov. Ron DeSantis from attending an event on their premises," Vernikov said in a letter explaining her decision.