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  • Jewish Groups Decry Chicago Alderman for Seeking ‘Anti Zionist’ Pediatrician on Facebook

    05/23/2024 3:35:40 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 4 replies
    The Forward ^ | May 23, 2024 | Debrah Miszak
    Alderman Rossana Rodriguez has in the past sparked controversy for her remarks about IsraelJewish groups are calling out a Chicago alderman who on her personal Facebook page asked for suggestions for an “anti zionist” pediatrician. Alderman Rossana Rodriguez appears to have posted the inquiry earlier this week. On Wednesday, the Chicago Jewish Alliance, formed this year to combat antisemitism, wrote on Instagram that her post is discriminatory. “Imagine if she requested no recommendations for black or Muslim doctors—outrageous, right?” read the group’s post. “We demand Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez’s immediate resignation.” Thoughtful, balanced reporting from the Forward and around the web,...
  • Chicago's Democratic socialists on brink of transforming city's politics

    03/21/2019 12:00:17 PM PDT · by Beave Meister · 26 replies
    The Guardian ^ | 3/21/2019 | Eric Lutz
    Democratic socialist Rossana Rodriguez never thought she would run for office, let alone win. But the Chicago educator and community activist may be poised to do just that after forcing a runoff in her 33rd ward aldermanic race against incumbent Deb Mell last month, making her one of six democratic socialists who could potentially join city council this year. That shock number of openly declared socialists set to join Chicago politics comes at a time when socialism is increasingly visible in national US politics, led by the socialist senator Bernie Sanders running for president and socialist New York congresswoman Alexandria...