Cleveland Heights residents call for Mayor Kahlil Seren to resign after wife accused of antisemitism скачать в хорошем качестве

Cleveland Heights residents call for Mayor Kahlil Seren to resign after wife accused of antisemitism

Just before 6 p.m. Monday evening, several people stood in front of Cleveland Heights City Hall holding signs and chanting in protest of hate, a response to recent allegations against Mayor Kahlil Seren's wife. "Mayor Seren, he really needs to check his wife. He really does," area activist Lawrence Hill said. "She doesn't have any place around here in this place. I know he considers her a consultant and everything, but she's not helping the situation at all." Last week, former city employee Patrick Costigan filed a federal civil rights complaint accusing Seren's wife Natalie McDaniel of making antisemitic remarks. In the complaint filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Costigan said McDaniel "created a hostile work environment" even though she was not officially a supervisor. The complaint also included text messages Costigan claims were sent by McDaniel, messages that include "coded" and antisemitic language towards a number of Orthodox Jewish families and children. Among other things, Costigan says McDaniel referred to City Planning Commission Chair Jessica Cohen as a "brood mare" who "is destined for the glue factory," and also dubbed a resident who had lodged complaints against the city as "that Jewish b----." During Monday's city council meeting, after some passionate discussions in committee, members (minus one absence) unanimously passed an emergency resolution condemning "Jewish hate," with a commitment to expand it and be more inclusive of other groups in the resolution. Every seat was filled in the small room, with dozens lining the halls, holding signs and flags. Before the floor opened for public comment, Seren addressed the room. "I've prepared a statement and I'll be releasing that tomorrow," he said. "Tonight, I'm here to listen to everybody here to speak." For more than an hour, several residents aired their grievances, and many called for the Mayor's resignation. Sia Nyorkor reports. -- At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook:   / wkyc.channel3   Twitter:   / wkyc   Instagram:   / wkyc3   Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app