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Jewish residents urge Loudoun supervisors to condemn antisemitic speech after Oct. 7 anniversary
Summary
Dozens of public commenters told the board on Oct. 7 that antisemitic rhetoric has been allowed at board meetings and in the community; several speakers asked Chair Randall and the board to issue an explicit condemnation and asked the county to ensure community safety.
Multiple Loudoun County residents addressed the Board of Supervisors on Oct. 7 and urged the board to publicly condemn antisemitic speech and threats following the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and a reported surge of antisemitic incidents locally.
Speakers described a range of incidents they said had occurred in Loudoun: posters left near private homes and a sukkah, verbal harassment in public spaces, reported denials of rideshare service, and inflammatory public comments at prior board meetings. Speaker Wendy Golden said, "Unequivocally, condemn…
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