The Israel Lobby vs a Pro-Palestine Socialist in Brooklyn
In a Brooklyn state house race, pro-Palestine socialist Eon Huntley is challenging incumbent Stefani Zinerman. Zinerman is receiving funding from a pro-Israel PAC as well as rich donors like the Walmart heir — money that she is calling “reparations.”
Eon Tyrell Huntley is running to represent New York State Assembly District 56 in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights. (Eon for Assembly)
Is “Palestine on the ballot” in a race for New York State Assembly in Central Brooklyn’s 56 District? Challenger Eon Huntley clearly thinks so. As for incumbent Democrat Stefani Zinerman’s view of the slaughter in Gaza, that depends on who you ask.
Backed by New York City’s chapter of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and closely tied to Jabari Brisport, the area’s state senator and a DSA leader, Huntley’s campaign poses a threat to the Brooklyn Democratic Party old guard. Hakeem Jeffries and Tish James are trying to circle the wagons behind Zinerman, a former aide to longtime state senator Velmanette Montgomery, Brisport’s predecessor.
Zinerman, as reported by New York Focus, is one of nine candidates receiving funding from Solidarity PAC, a pro-Israel group that publishes a “Wall of Shame” that disparages elected officials critical of Israel.
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