San Antonio councilwoman condemns antisemitic sign at auto shop, the latest flare of hatred in the

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San Antonio councilwoman condemns antisemitic sign at auto shop, the latest flare of hatred in the Alamo City


San Antonio Councilwoman Teri Castillo is condemning an antisemitic sign that had been displayed for days outside an auto repair shop in her district on the South Side.

The sign — which has been taken down — made light of the pain experienced by Jewish people under Nazi Germany, according to Castillo’s office.

“As we call attention to this hate speech, we feel it simultaneously necessary to extend a hand to our Jewish community members who may be struggling with recent instances of antisemitism in our city,” she said in a statement Wednesday. “We recognize that this hatred is inextricably tied to ideologies that not only attack Jewish people, but that ultimately make all of us feel less safe.”

A neo-Nazi group came to Texas from Florida last week and traveled through Austin and San Antonio. They left antisemitic flyers on lawns in the Churchill Estates and Deerfield neighborhoods. The group also set up a demonstration across from the Jewish Community Center as it held a Holocaust remembrance event. The group held signs with explicit photographs mocking the Jewish religion and denying the Holocaust. They used megaphones to intimidate drivers passing by.

Read more: https://www.tpr.org/criminal-justice/2021-11-03/san-antonio-councilwoman-condemns-antisemitic-sign-at-auto-shop-the-latest-flare-of-hatred-in-the-alamo-city

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1. Trump poisoning has made

hatred and bigotry mainstream.

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2. K&R. nt

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3. District 5??? Really?? It's one of the poorest areas in the US...

SAN ANTONIO — Among the latest known displays of Anti-Semitism in San Antonio is signage posted on private property of an auto repair shop on the south side, which has raised questions surrounding freedom of speech.

Annette Orta grew up on the south side of San Antonio.

“The south side community sticks together,” Orta said.

But the display of hate posted at Budget Automotive Repair along Quintana Road caught her by surprise Monday morning. KENS 5 decided to obscure the discriminatory language and symbols.

The auto repair shop’s owner, Frank Pena, confirmed with KENS 5 over the phone, he posted the signage while attributing the First Amendment.
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/anti-semitic-signage-on-south-side-business-causes-disgust-among-community-prompts-free-speech-concerns/273-a2bf00e0-f0c9-47cf-8ea1-d7f6b0d5d289