Posted on 12/29/2016 3:38:23 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Mama Ayesha’s restaurant Washington, D.C.'s Adams Morgan neighborhood does not plan on painting president-elect Donald Trump into its presidential mural, the Washingtonian reported on Thursday.
“Our official position is that it is not in the budget,” Amir Abu-El-Hawa, a member of the family that owns the restaurant, told the publication.
The mural features the founder of the restaurant, "Mama" Ayesha Abraham, standing alongside 11 presidents, from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Barack Obama.
“She was the American dream. For a Muslim and Arab woman immigrant from Palestine to come here on her own and build this business, is a remarkable legacy,” said Abu-El-Hawa, who is the founder's great-nephew.
According to the Washingtonian, the mural was painted by Karla “Karlisima” Rodas between 2007 and 2009 and was partially sponsored by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
The painting was also repaired in 2015 after it was vandalized by paintballs.
I love typing President Trump!
ummm i think after this statement whatever budget they had will shrink further because the city will be taken over by Republicans - Dems will be looking for work elsewhere. not smart. nope.
Whatever. Their restaurant. Do what they want. They know they’re clientele — and if they’re wrong, their business will suffer.
Interesting word, that term “legacy” Would this be as rock solid and as big as BOBs “Legacy”?
Did you notice that public money went into the mural?
[According to the Washingtonian, the mural was painted by Karla “Karlisima” Rodas between 2007 and 2009 and was partially sponsored by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities.]
Apparently Progressive muralist KARLISIMA makes a living on the taxpayers dime through the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
https://thecommunityfoundation.org/blog/meet-the-artists/
The reporter should have asked ‘Mama’ her feelings about Hamas and Al Queda. How does she feel about the Palestinians randomly stabbing Israeli citizens in their cars, homes and beds? Maybe Donald doesn’t even need his image on her place anyway.
Here’s perfect example of Fake News. This doesn’t even belong in DC Chat.
They may not be open in a year.
I hope it goes out of business.
I’ll never understand how people can name their kids after one of Mad Mo’s child rape victims with a straight face.
I predict they can go to hell and out of business.
Does it come in velvet?
Palestine...where's that?
And we won’t be painting “palestine” into the mural of Israel anytime soon either.
CC
FOLLOW THE MONEY....
The reporter should have asked if they would cater a gay wedding at the restaurant.
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