Every June, the WESPAC Foundation, a social justice organization based in White Plains, N.Y., holds an awards gala, and several state senators and assembly people from Westchester County issue proclamations honoring the awardees that are published in the legislative record.
“This year they were silent!” Nada Khader, the foundation director announced — likely because one of the honorees, Jewish Voice for Peace of Westchester, is an anti-Zionist group.
Not to worry– Khader called up Rep. Jamaal Bowman, and the congressman delivered a proclamation, even though his seat is in jeopardy due to over $8 million in (mostly-attack) ads from the Israel lobby group, UDP, ahead of the June 25 primary.
After receiving the award on June 2, Harry Soloway, the leader of Jewish Voice for Peace in Westchester, gave a stirring speech about Palestinian solidarity. Here are excerpts: …..more