Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after individuals hung an anti-Semitic banner on the 405 and communities in Brentwood and Bel Air recieved anti-Semitic flyers over the weekend.
“Every day it feels like there is a worsening pattern of anti-Semitism in our country. We’re seeing national figures spew hurtful and problematic statements, which has given cover to others who want to act on their own bigotry and terrorize our communities. My heart breaks for my Jewish constituents who are once again on the receiving end of this kind of vitriol. The flyers that were shared this weekend in Brentwood and Bel Air mirror those that were shared in Pacific Palisades, Beverly Hills, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Santa Monica, and other cities across the country in recent months.
“In August, following another instance of antisemitic flyer distribution in my West Los Angeles district, I called on FBI Director Wray to open an investigation into these targeted acts of extremism and asked for an update on the latest developments. I have not heard back from the FBI in a substantive way and am disturbed that, this weekend, our neighbors are once again being terrorized by similar acts of hatred. I am dismayed by the lack of progress on curbing these anti-Semitic acts, or at least the failure by the FBI to publicly reassure our community that it is taking this matter seriously.
“In my role as a Member of the Judiciary Committee and as co-chair of the Bipartisan Anti-Semitism Task Force, I once again call on federal law enforcement officials to address these incidents in West Los Angeles County, as well as the national increase in hate crimes. It is not lost on me that we are only a few days away from the four-year anniversary of the Tree of Life massacre, in which 11 people were gunned down and killed in their synagogue. I stand in solidarity with our Jewish neighbors and will continue to fight on their behalf for a safer community and country.”
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