Seattle’s Democrat Mayor Refuses to Condemn Vicious Anti-Semitism Targeted at Republican Candidate

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, a Democrat (of course) has absolutely no problem speaking out against things she finds unjust:

I condemn in the strongest possible terms the Trump Administration’s endorsement of splitting apart families. That's why I have lead more than 25 mayors and other leaders from across the country in signing on against this protocol.https://t.co/6BlgLMS0PU pic.twitter.com/11AgoPAG2Y

— Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) June 8, 2018

I stand with asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants – and against this President's irresponsible rhetoric meant to tap into fear & hate. @CMLGonzalez, @iandraffairs, @theIRC, @ClaudiaC_L & I condemn these new rules that punish those in need.https://t.co/mryuc4BkdZ

— Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) November 16, 2018

Appalling and unjust – a jarring reminder how easily “rights” are denied by wrongly using a veil of faith to disguise hate.

We must never stop organizing. We must live our lives with pride. We must all link arms to stand for justice and equality. https://t.co/CJwpMohLgb

— Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) June 4, 2018

Yes- Jenny CLEARLY believes in justice and peace and equality and tolerance. All the good stuff.

Which is why it’s so strange that she’s refusing to speak out against the absolutely vile anti-Semitism conservative Orthodox Jewish candidate running for the Seattle City Council has had to face.

You’d think she’d be a little more concerned about the obvious bigotry plaguing her city, would you not?

According to Daily Wire:

Ari Hoffman, a candidate in District 2, has been targeted on 8Chan by threats suggesting that he should be killed, prompting the FBI and the Seattle Police department to investigate. The post on 8Chan included a photo of Hoffman’s family. As Rantz reported:

The anti-Semitic trolls recommend people “literally kill Ari” and call out his young son, claiming he “literally looks like a anti-Semitic caricature.” Another user says “Jews are the most cancerous trash on this planet and anyone who defends them is just as trash.”

Hoffman told the Saul Spady Show on KTTH, “There are some pretty serious anti-Semitic language using the k-word and a few other things on there, specifically targeting my kids and this is a scary thing. This is pretty horrifying.”

You’d think the mayor of Seattle would be concerned, right?

Well… if she is, she’s doing an awful job at showing it.

Regina Friedland, the regional director of the American Jewish Committee, has asked the mayor for a condemnation of the bigoted attacks.

It has yet to happen.

Friedland told Rantz, “No response. I want the Mayor’s office to condemn, to outright condemn, these attacks on Ari Hoffman and his family. I’d also expect that from other members of the city council. It’s just it’s not acceptable for their silence.”

Rantz added, “I’ve sent three emails, three texts and two phone calls to the Mayor’s office for comment, asking if they planned on releasing a statement. They’ve ignored all of these requests for comments. When they don’t like something I broadcast or publish, I get a series of critical emails. When it comes to condemning anti-Semitism, I’m ghosted.”

1: The first of two emails from @MayorJenny’s office complaining they didn’t like a recent story.

2: My texts trying to get a response from her office about virulent anti-Semitism waged against a Council candidate.

Ignored when I ask for info. Pestering me when I don’t. pic.twitter.com/nKdv3FmFwN

— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) June 13, 2019

Friedland told Rantz, “I think if it happened to someone of any of the quote ‘other [protected] groups’, I think that, yeah, Mayor Durkan herself, with a local [TV] station crew, would have probably been at the door offering their support and comfort and everything else. What would the reaction be if this was said about a gay candidate, a Muslim candidate, an African-American candidate? What would happen?”

We all know exactly what would happen.

But apparently, anti-Semitism is now an acceptable form of bigotry to the Left.

And this isn’t a one-time problem. Mayor Durkan seems to have a track record of ignoring anti-Semitism.

Rantz reported in August 2018 that Hoffman, vice president of the Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath Synagogue and a board member of the Bikur Cholim cemetery, was frustrated with the Seattle City Council and Durkan for what he perceived as inaction after homeless people desecrated the cemetery.

It really makes you wonder.

How did we let things get like this? What is going on in our country?