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Mayor Calls For Cancellation Of Kanye West July 4th Concert In San Antonio

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is urging the cancellation of Ye's planned performance at the Alamodome on July 4. The mayor cites the artist's record of hate speech and antisemitic comments as the reason for the request. The event is one of only five tour dates scheduled in the United States.

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San Antonio and Bexar County leaders are now publicly opposing the July 4 concert at the Alamodome.

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  1. San Antonio Mayor Calls for Cancellation of Kanye West July 4 Concert

    Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is urging the cancellation of Ye's planned performance at the Alamodome on July 4. The mayor cites the artist's record of hate speech and antisemitic comments as the reason for the request. The event is one of only five tour dates scheduled in the United States.

    What's confirmed:

    • Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones supports canceling Ye's July 4 concert at the Alamodome.
    • The Alamodome is a city-funded facility.
    • Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones stated that Military City USA should not host someone with a record of hate speech and antisemitic comments in a city-funded facility.
    • The San Antonio show is one of only five tour dates by the rapper in the United States.
    • Bexar County leaders have denounced Ye's previous antisemitic comments.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Twenty local Jewish groups have joined the mayor in calling for the cancellation.
    • Several of the rapper's shows were canceled in Europe prior to this push.
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