KC Mayor Q Mourns DC Antisemitic Terrorism Connected To Metro

Judging from first reports, it seems that the terrorism & hate of eternal Holy Land conflict have indirectly touched the Kansas City metro.

Mainstream news has this topic pretty well covered so our only objective in this post is to highlight some of the better local reports we're reading and provide a place for our blog community to share some opinions, insight and perspective that won't make it to prime time . . . Hopefully, not everything posted by commenters is outright hate speech. However, we should probably share a trigger warning and remind readers that this subject will ignite intense feelings across the globe and we don't expect any different amongst local readers. 

Accordingly . . . 

This morning Mayor Q offers perspective that might spark more local debate regarding the ongoing conflict in the Holy Land . . . Check-it:

"My heart goes out to the family of Sarah Milgrim, an Overland Park native and KU alumna, who was killed last evening along with her companion, in an antisemitic attack in our nation’s capital.

"People in our area know the pain of religious-based violence. We pray for its end."

This afternoon Kansas City conservative talker Pete Mundo informs his followers .  . . 

There will be a Vigil at the Social Hall of the Jewish Community Center today at 5:30 p.m. for Overland Park native Sarah Milgrim.

 

Milgrim was murdered at the Israeli Embassy on Wednesday night in Washington D.C. 

 

Milgrim was a 2017 graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School, and a 2021 graduate of the University of Kansas.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links for context and local connection . . .

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Community mourns Sarah Milgrim, killed by gunman at AJC event in Washington

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2 Israeli Embassy staff members killed in shooting outside of event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC: Officials

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Here's what we know about the 2 Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington, D.C.

Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. were killed in a shooting after attending an event a Jewish museum. A suspect shouted "free Palestine" before being taken into custody.

Kansas City community reacts to killing of Johnson County, Kansas, woman near Jewish Museum in D.C.

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Father of Overland Park native Killed in D.C. says daughter's mission was peace

The father of Sarah Milgrim shares his daughter's goals while reacting to the news of her death.

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