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An ultraprogressive lawmaker is facing a backlash from the left-wing political group that endorsed her bid to become Los Angeles mayor, with activists accusing her of failing to toughen up against Israel.
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activists → face → Israel
Nithya Raman, 45, a socialist candidate for mayor, came under fire from a local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) just one month after the group backed her campaign, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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Times → come → campaign
Members are divided over Raman's position on Israel, questioning whether the Democrat's stance on Palestine meets the organization's expectations amid the ongoing violence in the Middle East.
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stance → divide → East
At the heart is Raman's decision not to back the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a campaign that seeks to pressure Israel.
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that → back → Israel
The Palestinian-led movement seeks to pressure Israel through boycotts and sanctions in protest of its treatment of Palestinians and government policies under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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movement → lead → Netanyahu
DSA national leaders told their Los Angeles counterparts they had breached an internal rule known as R22, prompting a dispute within the organization, local co-chair Leslie Chang told The Times.
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The rule required the LA chapter to ask Raman about her position on the boycott movement during the endorsement process, a step the group admitted it had failed to take.
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Chang and co-chair Sean Wakasa described the failure as an 'oversight' in an email to DSA-LA members, maintaining that it was an honest mistake rather than a deliberate move.
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Nithya Raman, 45, a socialist candidate for Los Angeles mayor, came under fire from a local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) over not being tough enough against Israel
At the heart of the dispute is Raman's decision not to back the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a campaign that seeks to pressure Israel
They pushed back against the criticism further, insisting that Raman has consistently defended private citizens' right to boycott Israel, including through the BDS campaign.
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The congresswoman described BDS as a 'legitimate form of peaceful protest' at a forum last month, though that does not necessarily mean she personally endorses the movement or all of its goals.
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she → describe → goals
Her endorsement now hangs in the balance, with national DSA leaders expected to meet Monday to decide whether to suspend their backing or ask her to spell out her position on BDS.
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leaders → hang → BDS
Chang insisted national leaders had no right to overturn the endorsement, which was approved through a democratic vote by local members.
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which → insist → members
She accused the national group of overstepping its authority, arguing it must abide by the organization's rules before attempting to reverse the decision.
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it → accuse → decision
'Our endorsement of Nithya was a democratic decision made by the membership, and the NPC is violating its own bylaws by considering un-endorsement and expulsion without following proper procedure,' she told The Times.
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'So we're going to continue campaigning for our entire slate and protect our chapter's vote by all means necessary.'
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A suspension would allow the national committee to put the DSA’s endorsement of Raman on hold while the internal dispute is resolved.
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dispute → allow → hold
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