Today, the Stamford Democratic City Committee Executive Board released the following statement after Anabel Figueroa, District 8 DCC member, Board of Representative member, and State Representative candidate was filmed on July 28th, 2024, in a video interview with the Hispanic International Show, making antisemitic comments toward endorsed candidate for State Representative Jonathan Jacobson:
“We are disappointed and disheartened to have to share an update to yesterday’s email about antisemitic language used against endorsed candidate for State Representative Jonathan Jacobson.
It has been brought to our attention that Anabel Figueroa, District 8 DCC member, Board of Representative member, and State Representative candidate was filmed on July 28th, 2024, in a video interview with the Hispanic International Show, saying:
“The Hispanic vote is going to determine on August 13th who will win to represent or who will continue to represent you. We cannot permit a person who is of Jewish origin, of Jewish origin, to represent our community. It’s impossible.” The video can be viewed here and this quote starts at minute 36:00.
The use of this blatant antisemitic and anti-democratic language is abhorrent, unacceptable, and contrary to our shared values as Democrats. The sentiments expressed by Representative Figueroa in that video contradict the statement she issued yesterday in response to the antisemitic Facebook post shared by a DCC member, who is also one of her supporters.
This shameful behavior not only demonstrates a lack of integrity and character but makes Anabel Figueroa unfit to serve in office, and we call on her to resign immediately as a member of the Stamford Democratic City Committee.”