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San Antonio leaders are rallying against Ye, formerly Kanye West, ahead of his July 4th concert at the Alamodome, citing his history of antisemitic remarks and Holocaust denial. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, County Judge Peter Sakai, and Commissioner Grant Moody all condemned the event, stressing that hateful speech has no place in their community—even as Ye’s free speech rights are acknowledged. With 50,000 tickets already sold and a potential crowd of 60,000, officials face pressure to act. While Ye has apologized before, retracting them, and recently performed in California and the Netherlands, San Antonio’s decision rests with the city council, which would need a public vote to cancel. A news conference with Jewish leaders is set to push for cancellation, as Florida officials also scrutinize Ye’s upcoming shows and potential use of taxpayer funds.

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