Lakeland Police Department has a simple request for drivers <\/a><\/p>\n\u201cKanye West has been an outspoken antisemite and has even called himself a Nazi,\u201d Scott said.<\/p>\n
The senator also claimed that taxpayer money is being used to support the concert and that the Tampa Sports Authority is accountable to the desires of the public.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs leaders, we should do everything in our power to keep public money and resources out of this kind of event, and that\u2019s exactly why we\u2019re here today, condemning Kanye and demanding this concert be canceled,\u2019 Scott said.<\/p>\n
U.S Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) was also at the event today asking for the concerts not to occur and citing some of Ye\u2019s controversial actions over the last year.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot 20 years ago, not 10 to 10 years ago, last year, West says, I love Hitler. I am a Nazi. Last year, he promoted an album which featured songs like, reportedly, Heil Hitler and Gas Chambers,\u201d Moody said.<\/p>\n
The Tampa Sports Authority refuted Scott\u2019s claim that public money would be used for the shows.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe condemn antisemitism from any source,\u201d a TSA representative said. \u201cHowever, we also respect free speech rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution, even when we disagree with that speech. In addition, no tax payer money is being used for staging the Ye concerts. To suggest otherwise, is false.\u201d<\/p>\n
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