San Antonio leader says she was unaware of Ye's antisemitic remarks
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and other city and county leaders have denounced Ye for previous antisemitic comments. The mayor has called for the cancellation of his scheduled July 4 concert at the Alamodome. Meanwhile, Councilwoman Misty Spears is facing scrutiny after requesting and accepting free tickets before denouncing the rapper.
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New reports highlight a controversy involving Councilwoman Misty Spears' request for free concert tickets.
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San Antonio Mayor and Leaders Oppose Ye's July 4 Concert
confidence 90%Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and other city and county leaders have denounced Ye for previous antisemitic comments. The mayor has called for the cancellation of his scheduled July 4 concert at the Alamodome. Meanwhile, Councilwoman Misty Spears is facing scrutiny after requesting and accepting free tickets before denouncing the rapper.
What's confirmed:
- Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones called for the cancellation of Ye's July 4 concert at the Alamodome.
- City and county leaders joined Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones in denouncing Ye's previous antisemitic comments.
- Councilwoman Misty Spears requested 3 complimentary tickets to the July 4 show.
- Councilwoman Misty Spears signed a joint letter condemning antisemitism and hateful rhetoric.
- San Antonio requested that Ye refrain from selling swastika shirts or singing about Hitler at the concert.
Still unconfirmed:
- Councilwoman Misty Spears rejected the tickets after initially accepting them.