Anabelle Lima-Taub
Anabelle Lima-Taub (City photo)
One thing for sure, newly-minted Congress member Rashida Tlaib has managed to stay in the news.
In the latest, the Hallandale Beach commissioners voted 3-2 on Wednesday night to officially condemn the comments of Commissioner Anabelle Lima-Taub who said in a Facebook post that Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat from Detroit, might become “a martyr and blow up Capitol Hill," the Miami Herald reports.
Lima-Taub, who is Jewish, has refused to apologize for the viral Facebook post. She says Tlaib’s support for boycotting Israel equates her with terrorist organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah.
“This controversy has brought out hate like I have never seen before,” said Commissioner Michelle Lazarow, who sponsored the resolution. “It has also brought about political threats.
“To those who support my colleague’s hateful remarks, I am not worried about losing your vote in the 2020 election. My dignity is worth far more to me."
Hundreds attended the commission meeting. Some condemned the commissioner, while others support her.
