{"id":165969,"date":"2021-01-29T08:49:41","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T05:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/brooklyn-district-leader-resigns-after-backlash-to-anti-china-comments\/"},"modified":"2021-01-29T08:49:41","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T05:49:41","slug":"brooklyn-district-leader-resigns-after-backlash-to-anti-china-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/brooklyn-district-leader-resigns-after-backlash-to-anti-china-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"#Brooklyn district leader resigns after backlash to anti-China comments"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lori Maslow, an elected district leader and ex-vice chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party, resigned from office Thursday after several mayoral candidates threatened to boycott a Sunday forum the county party was sponsoring over her anti-Asian comments.<\/p>\n

Maslow wrote \u201cI can\u2019t even look at Chinese food\u201d during an anti-China social media<\/a> rant on Twitter last month, while posting a link to a news<\/a> article about Chinese tariffs on US goods.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re sick of buying from China. They did this to us. They lied to us. And yes, Trump played outside role as well. I, for one, will never, ever buy anything made in China again. Join me,\u201d Maslow said.<\/p>\n

She then added \u201cI can\u2019t even look at Chinese food,\u201d to the end of the tweet, which was deleted, but not before a reader snapp<\/a>ed a screen grab.<\/p>\n

Following thundering criticism, Maslow apologized and had already resigned her post as a party vice chairwoman. But it wasn\u2019t enough for critics.<\/p>\n

Opposition to her comments became a more serious problem after several mayoral candidates \u2014 including Andrew Yang, whose parents emigrated from Taiwan, city Comptroller Scott Stringer and Maya Wiley, among others \u2014 said they wouldn\u2019t participate in the Brooklyn Democratic Party\u2019s Sunday mayoral forum moderated by NY1 political anchor Errol Louis. even though Brooklyn Democratic Party chairwoman Rodneyse Bichotte condemned Maslow\u2019s remarks.<\/p>\n

Maslow, in a heartfelt and bitter statement of resignation Thursday, indicated she didn\u2019t want to be a liability for the Brooklyn Democratic Party leadership.<\/p>\n

\u201cI ask that my statements not be attributed to the Brooklyn Democratic Leadership \u2014 I was the writer, not the party leadership. My constituents elected me, and I am responsible to them,\u201d said Maslow, a veteran public school teacher and Marine Park resident who represents the 41st Assembly District.<\/p>\n

But Maslow complained she was railroaded by left-wing extremists in the party engaging in cancel culture, and feared for her safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince this faction began the online harassment and vilification, I have received threatening messages. My family is very concerned for my safety,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cExtremism in this country is not limited to right wing militias. Threats are nothing to ignore. That is why I will be stepping down effective immediately,\u201d Maslow said.<\/p>\n

The Kings County Democratic County Committee has been beset by factionalism and litigation over its operations amid the coronavirus pandemic.\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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