'Suffer the Consequences': Pizzo Vows to Pull Support from Cities who Oppose Israel

AVENTURA, FL—During a meeting to continue smothering antisemitism in Florida, centrist Democratic Senator Jason Pizzo said city commissioners opposing support for Israel would "suffer the consequences," as they would lose his state-level support for what he views as being on the wrong side of history.

In other words, commissioners from cities he represents should side with Israel. If not, funding for local projects and bill ideas for their city may not reach the state legislature, because Pizzo will not speak for them.

"It's time now to either say you're with and on the right side of history, or you're not," said Pizzo at a Tuesday Aventura meeting, discussing Sunny Isles Mayor Larisa Svechin's recent trip to Israel. He warned that if there is no "authentic, hearts-and-minds, one-group of commissioners" by the next council meeting on July 18th, "They will suffer the consequences of not having my support at the state level. And that's the way it's got to work,"
 

🚨MUST WATCH: Florida State Senator @senpizzo condemns antisemitism, and warns that local lawmakers who oppose Israel 🇮🇱 will "suffer the consequences."

"You're either on the right side of history or you're not."

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— The Floridian (@Floridianpress) July 10, 2024